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flavour (also flavor) noun
⇨ atmosphere (the book's exotic flavour) ⇨ taste 2 (a fruit flavour) atmosphere noun atmosphere ♦︎ climate ♦︎ mood ♦︎ tone ♦︎ spirit ♦︎ aura ♦︎ feeling ♦︎ feel ♦︎ flavourThese are all words for the general sense or feeling that you have in a particular place or situation. 这些词均表示气氛、氛围。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆the general atmosphere / climate / mood / tone / spirit / feeling / feel / flavour◆an international atmosphere / climate / feel / flavour◆(a) hostile atmosphere / climate / tone◆a festive atmosphere / mood / spirit / feel◆a welcoming atmosphere / aura / feel◆the political atmosphere / climate / mood / tone / flavour◆to create an atmosphere / a climate / a mood / a spirit / an aura / a feeling / a feel◆to reflect the atmosphere / climate / mood / tone / spirit / feeling (of sth)◆to capture the atmosphere / mood / tone / spirit / feeling / flavour of sth◆to evoke an atmosphere / a mood / a spirit / a feeling◆to take on an atmosphere / a tone / an aura / a feel / a flavour◆to convey an atmosphere / a mood / a spirit / a feeling / a flavour■ atmosphere [countable, uncountable] the way that a particular place or situation feels to you; a feeling between two people or in a group of people 气氛；氛围◆The hotel offers a friendly atmosphere and personal service.这家旅馆令人感觉亲切且服务周到。◆The children grew up in an atmosphere of violence and insecurity.这些孩子在充满暴力和无安全感的环境中长大。◆The old house is full of atmosphere (= it is very interesting).这座老房子情趣盎然。◆There was an atmosphere of mutual respect between them.他们之间有一种相互尊敬的氛围。■ climate [countable] the general attitude or feeling among people at a particular time; a set of conditions which exist in a particular place 倾向；风气；环境气氛◆The new policies have created a climate of fear.这些新政策制造了一种恐怖的气氛。◆There's been a change in the climate of opinion (= what people generally are thinking about a particular issue).舆论倾向有了转变。◆He admitted that the economic climate has rarely been worse.他承认经济气候从来没这么糟过。ⓘ Climate of is often used with negative words such as fear, suspicion, distrust, despair and hostility. * climate of常与表示负面情绪的词连用，如fear、suspicion、distrust、despair和hostility等。■ mood [singular] the way a group of people feel about sth; the atmosphere among a group of people 气氛；氛围◆The mood of the meeting was distinctly pessimistic.这次会议的气氛显然很悲观。◆We need a leader who can gauge the popular mood.我们需要一位能揣摩民众氛围的领导人。◆The movie captures the mood of the interwar years perfectly.这部影片恰如其分地捕捉到了两次世界大战中间这些年的氛围。NOTE 辨析 Atmosphere or mood?An atmosphere belongs especially to a place, and may stay the same over a period of time; a mood belongs to a group of people at a particular time and may change as time passes. * atmosphere尤指属于某个地方的氛围，可能持续一段时间而不发生变化；mood属于某一群人在特定时间内的气氛，可能会随着时间发生变化◆The hotel offers a friendly mood. ◆The children grew up in a mood of violence. ◆a leader who can gauge the popular atmosphere ■ tone [singular] the general character and attitude of sth such as a piece of writing or the atmosphere of an event 风格；气氛；情调◆The overall tone of the book is gently nostalgic.这本书的整体格调是温情的怀旧。◆The article was moderate in tone and presented both sides of the case.这篇文章基调温和，不偏不倚。◆She set the tone for the meeting with a firm statement of company policy.她坚定地说明了公司的方针，为这次会议定下了调子。◆Trust you to lower the tone of the conversation!你说话又格调低下了！■ spirit [singular] the typical or most important quality or mood of sth 本质；精髓；基本精神◆The exhibition captures the spirit of the Swinging Sixties.这个展览会抓住了上世纪六十年代活跃时髦的时代精神。◆His poetry summed up the spirit of the age.他的诗歌浓缩了时代的精神。ⓘ Spirit is used especially to talk about how people are feeling, their attitudes and their behaviour at a particular period in time. * spirit尤指人们在特定时期的感受、态度和行为◆the spirit of the 70s / the age / the times / the Enlightenment70年代／那个年代／时代／启蒙运动的精神 ■ aura / /ˈɔːrə/ / [countable] a quality or feeling that is very noticeable and seems to surround a person or place 气氛；氛围；气质◆There was a faint aura of mystery about him.他隐隐透着几分神秘感。◆The mountains have a magical aura.那群山有股神奇的力量。 see also air ⇨ appearance ■ feeling [singular] the atmosphere or character of a place or situation and the effect it has on how people feel （场所或情况给人的）气氛，情调◆They have managed to recreate the feeling of the original theatre.他们设法再现了老戏院原来的气氛。◆There was a general feeling of change in the air.当时有一种普遍向往变革的气氛。 see also feel ⇨ seem ■ feel [singular] the impression or atmosphere that is created by a place or situation （场所或情况给人的）印象，感受，气氛◆It's a big city but it has the feel of a small town.这是座大城市，却给人以小城镇的印象。◆There is an international feel to the restaurant.这家饭店让人感到很国际化。■ flavour (BrE) (NAmE flavor) [singular] a particular quality or atmosphere that sth has that reminds you of sth else （使产生联想的）特点，特色，气氛◆The children experience a flavour of medieval life.孩子们有了一次类似中世纪生活的经历。◆The music festival has taken on a distinctly German flavour.这个音乐节带有浓郁的德国特色。 taste2 noun a taste for foreign travel 去国外旅行的兴趣a sweet taste 甜味good taste in musictaste ♦︎ flavour ♦︎ tangThese are all words for the quality that sth has which allows you to recognize it when you put it in your mouth. 这些词均表示味道、滋味。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a delicious / rich / spicy / bitter / sour / sweet taste / flavour◆a sharp / salty / distinctive taste / flavour / tang◆to have / give sth / add taste / flavour◆to enhance / spoil the taste / flavour of sth■ taste [countable, uncountable] the particular quality that different foods and drinks have that allows you to recognize them when you put them in your mouth 味道；滋味◆The drink left a bitter taste in his mouth.那饮料在他口中留下一丝苦味。◆The soup doesn't have much taste.这汤没什么味道。◆Salt stimulates the taste buds on the tongue.盐会刺激舌上的味蕾。■ flavour (BrE) (NAmE flavor) [uncountable, countable] how food or drink tastes; a particular type of taste （食物或饮料的）味道；某种味道◆It is stronger in flavour than other traditional Dutch cheeses.这比其他传统荷兰干酪的味道要浓。◆This yogurt comes in ten different flavours.这种酸奶有十种不同的口味。◆It is a wine with a delicate fruit flavour.这是一种有淡淡水果味的葡萄酒。NOTE 辨析 Taste or flavour?In many cases you can use either word, especially when talking about how a meal tastes. 在许多情况下这两个词可以通用，尤其是谈论饭菜的味道时◆The tomatoes give extra taste / flavour to the sauce.番茄使调味汁更有风味。When talking about foods you can find in nature, it is more usual to use taste. 谈论能在自然界找到的食物的味道时，更常用taste◆I don't like the taste of olives.我不喜欢橄榄的味道。When talking about foods which have been designed by people to have a particular effect on the tongue, use flavour. 谈论经过加工制造而具有特殊口味的食物的味道用flavour◆We have four different flavours of ice cream.我们有四种不同口味的冰淇淋。 ■ tang [countable, usually singular] a strong sharp taste or smell 强烈味道；刺鼻气味◆The tea had a sharp, bitter tang.这茶味浓且苦。◆We could smell the salty tang of sea air from our bedroom window.我们透过卧室窗户就能闻到海边空气的咸味。 |