palate

英 ['pælət] 美['pælət]
  • n. 味觉;上颚;趣味

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复数: palates;

中文词源


palate 腭

来自拉丁语palatum,腭,上嘴唇。

英文词源


palate (n.)
late 14c., "roof of the mouth," from Old French palat and directly from Latin palatum "roof of the mouth," perhaps of Etruscan origin [Klein]. Popularly considered the seat of taste, hence transferred meaning "sense of taste" (late 14c.), which also was in classical Latin. Related: Palatal; palatalize.

双语例句


1. Their baby had an operation to repair a cleft palate.
他们的宝宝接受了兔唇整形手术.

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2. The new flavour pleased his palate.
这种新的调味品满足了他的口味.

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3. She has a discerning palate.
她的味觉很敏锐.

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4. Too much sweet food cloys the palate.
吃过多的甜食会使人倒胃口.

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5. She has a palate for wine.
她很能品酒.

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