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 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++fla·vour1 British English, flavor American English /ˈfleɪvə $ -ər/ ●●● S2 W2 noun  1  [countable]TASTE IN CLOTHES, MUSIC ETC the particular taste of a food or drink 〔食物或饮料的〕味，味道 Which flavour do you want – chocolate or vanilla? 你要哪种味道的，巧克力还是香草？flavour of a dry wine with flavors of honey and apricot 带有蜂蜜和杏子口味的干葡萄酒2  [uncountable]TASTE IN CLOTHES, MUSIC ETC the quality of tasting good （好）味道 I prefer this one because it has more flavour. 我喜欢这种，因为它味道更好。3  [countable, uncountable] a substance used to give something a particular taste 调味品，调味香料 SYN flavouring artificial flavours 人工调味品4  [singular]TYPE a quality or feature that makes something have a particular style or character 特色，特点 The stories have a strong regional flavour. 这些故事有很强的地方色彩。flavour of Critics claim the building would destroy the flavor of the neighborhood. 批评者称这幢建筑会破坏街区的风格。5  [singular]DESCRIBE an idea of what the typical qualities of something are 〔对某事物特点的〕概念，想法flavour of Marston’s book gives you a flavour of life in the 16th century. 马斯顿的书能让你体味到16世纪的生活。6. flavour of the month POPULARan idea, person, style etc that is very popular at a particular time 当红的事物[人] COLLOCATIONS – Meanings 1 & 2ADJECTIVES/NOUN + flavourdelicious 可口的Mango has a delicious flavour. 芒果很美味。sweet/spicy/bitter/salty etc 甜的/辣的/苦的/咸的等The flavor was like peaches, but not as sweet. 那味道像桃子，但不那么甜。nnuttyThe seeds have a nutty flavour.nsmokya relatively mild chili with a rich, smoky flavorstrong 味重的The flavour of the sauce was quite strong. 酱汁的味道很浓。rich (=strong and pleasant) 浓郁的The brown sugar makes the flavour especially rich. 红糖令味道特别浓郁。mild 淡的I prefer a sausage with a milder flavour. 我喜欢味道更淡些的香肠。mellow/smooth (=pleasant and not strong or bitter) 醇和的nAdd milk to make the flavour more mellow.delicate/subtle (=pleasant and not strong) 清淡的nThe wine should be served cold so that it doesn’t lose any of its delicate flavour.distinctive/unique (=very different from other foods or drinks) 独特的nJuniper berries give the drink its distinctive flavour.chocolate/strawberry etc flavour 巧克力味/草莓味等nDoes this milkshake come in a chocolate flavor?verbshave a sweet/strong etc flavour 有甘甜/浓重等的味道These biscuits have a very distinctive flavour. 这些饼干味道很特别。add/give flavour 增味/调味Herbs add flavor to a salad. 香草使色拉增味。bring out the flavour (=make the flavour more noticeable) 带出味道nThe fruit is cooked to bring out the flavour.improve/enhance the flavour 提味nYou can enhance the flavour by adding some cream.phrasesbe full of flavour 美味十足The beef is tender and full of flavour. 牛肉很嫩，美味十足。

Examples from the Corpus

flavour• It's a focal point for people from miles around and has a really continental flavour.• One can not over-emphasise the need to remove any disciplinary flavour from the proposed system.• I part and sample their famous shellfish, strange in flavour, perfect in appearance.• The wine wasn't bad, but it didn't have much flavour.• On this occasion, as an added piquancy, the festival promised to have a distinctly radical flavour.• Even the regional flavour of the menu has been lost.• Teewurst has a rich and pronounced smoked flavour and is delicious on hot toast or crackers.• Tasteless apart from the overwhelming sugar flavour.• It is certainly easy to prepare, but I always think it lacks the flavour of some other types of rice.• This sauce has a really unusual flavour.gives ... flavour of• It gives but a flavour of what has gone before and what is to come but how the appetite was whetted.• A handbook for teachers published before the Second World War gives us the flavour of a drawing lesson in an elementary school.flavour2 British English, flavor American English verb [transitive]  TASTE IN CLOTHES, MUSIC ETCto give something a particular taste or more taste 加味于，给…调味→ See Verb table

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flavour• Cardamoms are used to flavour rice and, after saffron, are the world's most expensive spice.• Haslet is a pork meat loaf, which is flavoured with a variety of herbs and spices.• It was noodles flavoured with flakes of dried tuna from Miyako.• It is sometimes flavoured with peppercorns.• Dijon mustards are flavoured with spices.• Cut down on salt and use more herbs to flavour your food. 7.

fla·vour1 noun →COLLOCATIONS1flavour2 verbLDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable  

particular a Corpus or food the of taste

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fla‧vour¹ British English, flavor American English /ˈfleɪvə $ -ər/ noun
1. [countable] the particular taste of a food or drink:
    Which flavour do you want – chocolate or vanilla?
    flavour of
    a dry wine with flavors of honey and apricot
2. [uncountable] the quality of tasting good:
    I prefer this one because it has more flavour.
3. [uncountable and countable] a substance used to give something a particular taste
   SYN  flavouring:
    artificial flavours
4. [singular] a quality or feature that makes something have a particular style or character:
    The stories have a strong regional flavour.
    flavour of
    Critics claim the building would destroy the flavor of the neighborhood.
5. [singular] an idea of what the typical qualities of something are
    flavour of
    Marston’s book gives you a flavour of life in the 16th century.
6. flavour of the month an idea, person, style etc that is very popular at a particular time
     

COLLOCATIONS

(for Meanings 1 & 2)

■ ADJECTIVES/NOUN + flavour
   ▪ delicious Mango has a delicious flavour.
   ▪ sweet/spicy/bitter/salty etc The flavor was like peaches, but not as sweet.
   ▪ nutty The seeds have a nutty flavour.
   ▪ smoky a relatively mild chili with a rich, smoky flavor
   ▪ strong The flavour of the sauce was quite strong.
   ▪ rich (=strong and pleasant) The brown sugar makes the flavour especially rich.
   ▪ mild I prefer a sausage with a milder flavour.
   ▪ mellow/smooth (=pleasant and not strong or bitter) Add milk to make the flavour more mellow.
   ▪ delicate/subtle (=pleasant and not strong) The wine should be served cold so that it doesn’t lose any of its delicate flavour.
   ▪ distinctive/unique (=very different from other foods or drinks) Juniper berries give the drink its distinctive flavour.
   ▪ chocolate/strawberry etc flavour Does this milkshake come in a chocolate flavor?
■ verbs
   ▪ have a sweet/strong etc flavour These biscuits have a very distinctive flavour.
   ▪ add/give flavour Herbs add flavor to a salad.
   ▪ bring out the flavour (=make the flavour more noticeable) The fruit is cooked to bring out the flavour.
   ▪ improve/enhance the flavour You can enhance the flavour by adding some cream.
■ phrases
   ▪ be full of flavour The beef is tender and full of flavour.

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flavour² British English, flavor American English verb [transitive]
to give something a particular taste or more taste