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savor

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++sa·vor /ˈseɪvə $ -ər/ verb, noun  the American spelling of savour savour的美式拼法→ See Verb table
sa·vor verbChineseSyllable
the of savour Corpus American spelling


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savor
I
sa·vor /ˈseɪvə $ -ər/
the American spelling of savour

II
savour1 British English, savor American English /ˈseɪvə $ -ər/ verb [transitive]
1. to fully enjoy the taste or smell of something:
    She sipped her wine, savouring every drop.
2. to fully enjoy a time or experience:
    She savoured her few hours of freedom.
    He hesitated, savouring the moment.
     
savour of something phrasal verb formal
  to seem to involve something bad or to have some of a bad quality:
    We must avoid anything that savours of corruption.

III
savour2 British English, savor American English noun [singular, uncountable] formal
1. a pleasant taste or smell:
    the sweet savour of wood smoke
2. interest and enjoyment:
    Life seemed to have lost its savour for him.