palate

英 [ˈpælət]

美 [ˈpælət]

n.  腭; 上腭; 味觉; 品尝力

复数：palates　

GRETEM8医学

Collins.1 / BNC.14840 / COCA.11384

牛津词典

noun

• 腭；上腭
  the top part of the inside of the mouth
  1. the hard/soft palate (= the hard/soft part at the front/back of the palate )
     硬 / 软腭
• 味觉；品尝力
  the ability to recognize and/or enjoy good food and drink
  1. a menu to tempt even the most jaded palate
     能让最没胃口的人动心的食谱

柯林斯词典

• 腭
  Yourpalateis the top part of the inside of your mouth.
• N-COUNT （对美食或美酒的）品尝力；味觉
  You can refer to someone'spalateas a way of talking about their ability to judge good food or drink.
  1. ...fresh pasta sauces to tempt more demanding palates.
     诱惑较为挑剔的食客的新鲜意面调味酱
  2. ...a discerning palate.
     敏锐的味觉

英英释义

noun

• the upper surface of the mouth that separates the oral and nasal cavities
  Synonym:roof of the mouth

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