savor
savor — 名詞
1. the special quality of an experience, place, or activity that makes it interesti
趣味
令人感興趣或愉快的特質
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.
到不同國家旅行為 Marta 原本規律的生活增添了趣味。
the savor of + abstract noun
The savor of Jenna's stories came from the small, unexpected details she always noticed.
Jenna 故事的趣味來自於她總是注意到那些微小卻出人意料的細節。
There was a certain savor to the adventure that lay in not knowing what would happen next.
這場冒險有一種獨特的趣味，來自於不知道接下來會發生什麼事。
Learning a new language gave a special savor to Minho's evenings after work.
學習新語言的挑戰為 Minho 的下班時光增添了趣味。
For Quinn, the festival's real savor was the music and laughter of the crowd.
對 Quinn 來說，這個節慶真正的趣味在於音樂和人群的笑聲。
文法句型
the savor of + noun phrase
2. a particular taste or smell, especially one that is pleasant and easy to recogni
滋味
味道或香氣，尤指令人愉悅的
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.
醬汁帶有濃郁的番茄滋味，讓 Gita 想起外婆的廚房。
rich savor
The savor of freshly ground coffee filled the small café every morning before sunrise.
每天清晨日出前，現磨咖啡的香氣充滿了那間小咖啡館。
Maeve detected cinnamon in the sweet savor of apples cooling by the window.
Maeve 在窗邊涼著的蘋果香氣中，聞到了肉桂的味道。
A deep, earthy savor rose from the mushroom soup Yasmin set on the table.
Yasmin 端上的蘑菇湯散發出深沉的泥土氣息。
This bread has the savor of a wood-fired oven that no electric oven can match.
這款麵包帶有柴燒烤爐的香氣，是任何電烤爐都比不上的。
- 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 — 動詞
- 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
細細品味
慢慢享受食物或體驗
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.
Marta 細細品味著奶奶當天早上烤的巧克力蛋糕的每一口。
savor every bite
After months of training, Jenna finally savored the feeling of crossing the finish line first.
經過幾個月的訓練，Jenna 終於細細品味了率先衝過終點線的感覺。
savor the feeling of + gerund
The couple sat on the balcony, savoring the warm breeze and the lights below.
那對情侶坐在陽臺上，細細品味著溫暖的微風和下方的燈光。
Aylin took a piece of cheese and savored its nutty flavor on her tongue.
Aylin 拿起一片起司，在舌尖細細品味它的堅果風味。
Trang savored the quiet hours before dawn, when the streets were empty.
Trang 細細享受著黎明前的寧靜時光，那時街道上空無一人。
- 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,
帶有...味
帶有某種味道或香氣
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.
這道燉菜帶有新鮮香草和牛肉的味道，正如 Shanti 記憶中的滋味。
savor of + ingredient
The old wooden cabin savored of pine resin and dried leaves from the surrounding forest.
那間老舊的木屋散發著松脂的清香，以及從周圍森林飄來的枯葉氣息。
In Antonia's memory, her grandmother's kitchen savored of cinnamon and warm milk on winter afternoons.
在 Antonia 的記憶中，祖母的廚房在冬日的午後飄著肉桂和溫牛奶的香氣。
The air in the little bakery savored of fresh bread and the sweetness of honey.
那間小麵包店裡的空氣散發著新鮮出爐的麵包和蜂蜜的香甜。
This wine savors of oak and dark berries, with a finish that lingers.
這款葡萄酒帶有橡木和黑莓的風味，餘韻悠長。
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
調味
為食物增添風味
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.
那本老食譜指導廚師用少許鹽和一小撮黑胡椒粉為醬汁調味。
savor + food + with + ingredient (archaic/literary register)
Ignacio savored the chicken with sage and thyme before placing it in the pan.
Ignacio 用鼠尾草和百里香為雞肉調味，然後放入平底鍋煎。
Dylan savored the vegetables with cumin and coriander before roasting them for a warm, earthy flavor.
Dylan 用孜然和香菜為蔬菜調味，然後送進烤箱烤出溫暖的泥土風味。
Grandma's handwritten notes said to savor the fish with fresh dill and a squeeze of lemon.
祖母的手寫食譜上說用新鮮蒔蘿和少許檸檬汁為魚調味。
Adina savored the stew with smoked paprika, thyme, and chili.
Adina 用煙燻紅椒粉、百里香和辣椒為這鍋燉菜調味。
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.