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palate

英 ['pælət] 美 ['pælət]

解释

n. 味觉；上颚；趣味

※ 提供单词"palate"的中文意思、发音示范及音标对照，中英文词源、例句和用法等。

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.

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例句和用法

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.

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

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

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

5. She has a palate for wine.: 她很能品酒.