flavor

flavor — 名詞

1. the American way of writing the word 'flavour', used in the United States instea

1.名詞A1
釋義

風味（美式）

英式拼法 flavour 的美式寫法

the American way of writing the word 'flavour', used in the United States instead of the British spelling

例句

The word "flavor" is the American spelling of the British word "flavour."

「Flavor」這個字是英式「flavour」的美式拼法。

US vs UK spelling difference

In her essay, Apinya used the US spelling "flavor" instead of "flavour."

Apinya 在文章中用了美式拼法 flavor，而不是 flavour。

用法筆記

This sense is only about the written form. The meaning of 'flavor' and 'flavour' is the same — only the spelling differs by country.

2. the particular quality of a food or drink that you notice when you put it in you

2.名詞A1
釋義

味道

食物或飲料的味道

the particular quality of a food or drink that you notice when you put it in your mouth, such as sweetness, saltiness, or a fruity taste

例句

This ice cream has a rich chocolate flavor that melts on your tongue.

這款冰淇淋有濃郁的巧克力風味，在嘴裡融化開來。

collocation: rich + flavor

The soup needs more salt to bring out its natural flavor.

這鍋湯需要多加一點鹽才能引出它原本的風味。

verb phrase: bring out + flavor

同義詞
  • taste

    the most general word for what you notice in your mouth; 'flavor' adds a sense of combination of taste and smell

  • savor

    a pleasant, rich flavor, often one you enjoy slowly; more literary than 'flavor'

  • tang

    a sharp, strong flavor, like lemon or ginger; narrower than 'flavor'

反義詞
  • blandness

    lack of flavor; when food has no noticeable taste

常見錯誤

❌The flavor of this soup is very smelling.
✅The flavor of this soup is very rich.
💡'flavor' refers to taste, not smell, though the two senses work together.
❌This drink has a strong flavor of strawberry.
✅This drink has a strong strawberry flavor.
💡In natural English, the fruit name often comes before 'flavor' as a compound noun.

3. a quality or atmosphere that makes a place, event, or work of art feel special a

3.名詞B2
釋義

特色

某事物的獨特風格或氛圍

a quality or atmosphere that makes a place, event, or work of art feel special and different from others of the same kind

例句

The old town square has a unique flavor that attracts many visitors.

這座古老的城鎮廣場有獨特的風情，吸引了許多觀光客。

figurative: unique + flavor

Tamar's music combines jazz and folk for an interesting new flavor.

Tamar 的音樂融合了爵士與民謠，呈現出有趣的新風貌。

同義詞
  • character

    focuses on what makes something distinct; 'flavor' suggests a lighter, more atmospheric quality

  • atmosphere

    the general mood of a place; more direct than 'flavor' when describing physical spaces

  • feel

    informal; the impression something gives you; 'flavor' is slightly more literary

flavor — 動詞