gourmet
英['gʊəmeɪ;'gɔː-]
美['ɡʊrme]
- n. 美食家
- 菜肴精美的
词态变化
复数: gourmets;
助记提示
音：锅儿美----锅儿里面的美食。
中文词源
gourmet 美食家
来自古法语groumet, 酒管，酒侍。可能来自groom, 仆人，管酒的人，词义进一步引申为品酒家，美食家。比较butler.
英文词源
- gourmet (n.)
- "connoisseur in eating and drinking," 1820, from French gourmet, altered (by influence of Middle French gourmant "glutton") from Old French groume, originally "wine-taster, wine merchant's servant" (in 13c. "a lad generally"), a word of uncertain origin. As an adjective from 1900. Compare groom (n.1). For sense distinction, see gourmand.
双语例句
- 1. Flavored coffee is sold at gourmet food stores and coffee shops.
- 花式咖啡可在美食店和咖啡店买到。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. No self-respecting gourmet would travel in France without the Michelin red guide.
- 任何地道的美食家游览法国时都会带着一本红皮的《米其林指南》。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. The couple share a love of gourmet cooking.
- 这夫妇俩都有烹饪美食的嗜好。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. A gourmet like him always eats in expensive restaurants.
- 像他这样的美食家总是到豪华的餐馆用餐.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 5. Go to the Gourmet Food Department!
- 请去美食部.
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