savor
savor — noun
1. the special quality of an experience, place, or activity that makes it interesti
the special quality of an experience, place, or activity that makes it interesting and worth remembering.
Traveling to new countries added savor to Marta's once-routine daily life.
the savor of + abstract noun
The savor of Jenna's stories came from the small, unexpected details she always noticed.
There was a certain savor to the adventure that lay in not knowing what would happen next.
Learning a new language gave a special savor to Minho's evenings after work.
For Quinn, the festival's real savor was the music and laughter of the crowd.
文法句型
the savor of + noun phrase
2. a particular taste or smell, especially one that is pleasant and easy to recogni
a particular taste or smell, especially one that is pleasant and easy to recognize.
The sauce had a rich, tomato savor that reminded Gita of her grandmother's kitchen.
rich savor
The savor of freshly ground coffee filled the small café every morning before sunrise.
Maeve detected cinnamon in the sweet savor of apples cooling by the window.
A deep, earthy savor rose from the mushroom soup Yasmin set on the table.
This bread has the savor of a wood-fired oven that no electric oven can match.
- stench
a very unpleasant smell
- tastelessness
the absence of any flavor at all
文法句型
a/the savor of + noun phrase
用法筆記
In everyday conversation, 'flavor' (for taste) or 'smell'/'aroma' (for scent) are far more common. 'Savor' as a noun is mostly used in descriptive or literary writing.
常見錯誤
savor — verb
- savorpresent simple I / you / we / they
- savors3rd person singular
- savoring-ing form
- savoredpast simple
1. to enjoy the taste or smell of something by taking it in slowly, or to enjoy an
to enjoy the taste or smell of something by taking it in slowly, or to enjoy an experience carefully so that every moment gives pleasure.
Marta savored every bite of the chocolate cake her grandmother had baked that morning.
savor every bite
After months of training, Jenna finally savored the feeling of crossing the finish line first.
savor the feeling of + gerund
The couple sat on the balcony, savoring the warm breeze and the lights below.
Aylin took a piece of cheese and savored its nutty flavor on her tongue.
Trang savored the quiet hours before dawn, when the streets were empty.
- gulp
to swallow quickly without enjoying
- rush through
to do something quickly without paying attention to it
文法句型
savor + noun phrase
用法筆記
Frequently appears with 'every' (savor every moment / every bite / every word). The object can be food, drink, a sensory experience, or an emotional moment. Not used for unpleasant or neutral experiences.
常見錯誤
2. to have a particular taste or smell that reminds you of something — for example,
to have a particular taste or smell that reminds you of something — for example, a dish that savors of the sea or a room that savors of old wood. This sense is considered somewhat old-fashioned or literary in modern English.
The stew savored of fresh herbs and beef, just as Shanti remembered.
savor of + ingredient
The old wooden cabin savored of pine resin and dried leaves from the surrounding forest.
In Antonia's memory, her grandmother's kitchen savored of cinnamon and warm milk on winter afternoons.
The air in the little bakery savored of fresh bread and the sweetness of honey.
This wine savors of oak and dark berries, with a finish that lingers.
文法句型
savor of + noun phrase
用法筆記
Always intransitive — the subject is the thing being tasted or smelled, and the source of the flavor follows 'of'. In modern English, 'tastes of' or 'smells of' are much more common. This sense is mainly found in literary writing, wine reviews, or deliberate formal style.
常見錯誤
3. to add flavor to food by mixing in salt, herbs, spices, or other ingredients. Th
to add flavor to food by mixing in salt, herbs, spices, or other ingredients. This sense is uncommon in modern English; 'season' or 'flavor' are used instead.
The old cookbook instructed the cook to savor the sauce with salt and a generous pinch of black pepper.
savor + food + with + ingredient (archaic/literary register)
Ignacio savored the chicken with sage and thyme before placing it in the pan.
Dylan savored the vegetables with cumin and coriander before roasting them for a warm, earthy flavor.
Grandma's handwritten notes said to savor the fish with fresh dill and a squeeze of lemon.
Adina savored the stew with smoked paprika, thyme, and chili.
文法句型
savor + noun phrase + with + noun phrase
用法筆記
This sense is now very rare in everyday English. 'Season' is the standard verb for adding flavor to food. If you use 'savor' this way, readers will likely assume you mean the 'enjoy slowly' sense (verb 1). The pattern is: savor + food + with + seasoning ingredient.