gourmet

英 ['gʊəmeɪ; 'gɔː-]美 ['ɡʊrme]
  • n. 美食家
  • 菜肴精美的
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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.
来自朗文快捷英语教程 1