palate
noun /ˈpælət/
/ˈpælət/
- the top part of the inside of the mouth
腭；上腭 - the hard/soft palate (= the hard/soft part at the front/back of the palate)
硬腭；软腭
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- hard
- soft
- cleft
- …
- the hard/soft palate (= the hard/soft part at the front/back of the palate)
- [usually singular] the ability to recognize and/or enjoy good food and drink
味觉；品尝力 - a menu to tempt even the most jaded palate (= a person who has eaten too much rich food and become bored of it)
能引起最没胃口的人食欲的食谱
- Have an apple to cleanse your palate.
吃个苹果，清洁一下你的味觉。 - She has a discerning palate.
她的味觉很敏锐。 - Children do not usually have the sophisticated palate necessary to enjoy such delicate flavours.
儿童的味觉通常不够精细，品尝不出这种清淡的味道。
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- discerning
- discriminating
- sophisticated
- …
- have
- appeal to
- please
- …
- a menu to tempt even the most jaded palate (= a person who has eaten too much rich food and become bored of it)
词源late Middle English: from Latin palatum.