palate是什么意思
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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.
实用例句
- 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.来自《简明英汉词典》
- 2. The new flavour pleased his palate.
- 这种新的调味品满足了他的口味.来自《简明英汉词典》
- 3. She has a discerning palate.
- 她的味觉很敏锐.来自《简明英汉词典》
- 4. Too much sweet food cloys the palate.
- 吃过多的甜食会使人倒胃口.来自《简明英汉词典》
- 5. She has a palate for wine.
- 她很能品酒.来自《简明英汉词典》
