Palatable



GRE 蓝宝 Barron TOEFL

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 美味的; 愉快的
• ［英］ adj. 美味的 ( pleasant or acceptable)
• ［类］ palatable : savory / discernible : manifest ( 美味的是可口的 / 可分辨的是明了的)
• ［记］ 来自palate ( 上腭, 爱好) +able -> 好吃的
• ［例］ a palatable lunch

Webster Collegiate

adjective

• Date: 1664
• 1. agreeable to the palate or taste
• 2. agreeable or acceptable to the mind
• ? palatability noun
• ? palatableness noun
• ? palatably adverb
• Synonyms:
  • palatable, appetizing, savory, tasty, toothsome mean agreeable or pleasant especially to the sense of taste. palatable often applies to something that is found to be merely agreeable <butterflies that birds find palatable>. appetizing suggests a whetting of the appetite and applies to aroma and appearance as well as taste<appetizing hors d'oeuvres>. savory applies to both taste and aroma and suggests piquancy and often spiciness<dumplings with savory fillings>. tasty implies a pronounced taste<a tart and tasty pie>. toothsome stresses the notion of agreeableness and sometimes implies tenderness or daintiness<an enticing array of toothsome desserts>.

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