palate
gb/pˈælɪt/ us/pˈælɪt/
B2
英语
义项
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名词
B2
entity
1
roof of the mouth
the top inside part of your mouth
用法模式：
[someone]'s palate
常见错误：
Do not confuse palate (mouth/taste) with palette (colors) or pallet (platform).
近义词
roof of the mouth (Plain descriptive phrase; same meaning.)
搭配
hard palate
|soft palate
|roof of the mouth
|cleft palate
|palate surgery
|palate expander
|injure the palate
|the palate heals
|pain in the palate
|scratch the palate
主题
health
|anatomy
例句
- He burned the roof of his mouth, and his palate stayed sore for days.
- The dentist checked her palate as part of the exam.
- A cleft palate can affect feeding and speech.
学习者例句
- My palate hurts when I eat hot food.
- The roof of my mouth is called the palate.
名词
C1
abstract
2
sense of taste in the mouth
your ability to taste flavors
用法模式：
[someone]'s palate
常见错误：
This meaning is about tasting and flavor sensitivity, not the physical roof of the mouth.
近义词
taste (More general; palate often suggests sensitivity or awareness of flavor.)
|
sense of taste (More explicit and literal.)
反义词
insensitivity (Lack of ability to notice flavors well.)
搭配
a sensitive palate
|a discerning palate
|a mature palate
|a child's palate
|an adventurous palate
|a sweet palate
|a palate for spicy food
|train the palate
|cleanse the palate
|a strong flavor overwhelms the palate
主题
food
|daily_life
例句
- Her palate is very sensitive, so she notices even small changes in seasoning.
- After he quit smoking, his palate improved and food tasted brighter.
- The sauce has enough acidity to wake up the palate.
学习者例句
- Spicy food is hard for my palate.
- My palate is not used to bitter coffee.
名词
C1
abstract
3
refined taste and judgment
your taste, especially when it is skilled or refined
用法模式：
[someone]'s palate; a [adjective] palate; a palate for [something]
常见错误：
Learners may overuse this in casual contexts; in everyday speech, people often just say 'taste.'
近义词
discernment (Focuses on judgment; not limited to food unless specified.)
|
good taste (Broader and more general; can include art and style.)
反义词
poor taste (Lack of good judgment about what is high quality or pleasing.)
搭配
a refined palate
|a sophisticated palate
|a well-developed palate
|a discerning palate
|an educated palate
|an untrained palate
|a palate for fine wine
|a palate for bitter flavors
|appeal to the palate
|suited to the local palate
主题
food
|drinks
|culture
例句
- The menu is designed for a wide range of palates, from mild to very spicy.
- She has an excellent palate for wine and can spot subtle notes.
- It took time to develop a palate for dark chocolate.
学习者例句
- He has a refined palate for coffee.
- This dish suits my palate.
语法
词典原形
palate
IPA
GB/pˈælɪt/
US/pˈælɪt/
音节与重音
pal - ate （2 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (pal)
词形变化
Noun
- Base: palate
- Plural: palates
词族
Forms
palates
noun
Core family
palatable
adjective B2
Related words
palatability
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unpalatable
adjective
Advanced or less common
palatal
adjective
相关表达
a refined palate
1/ə ɹɪfˈaɪnd pˈælɪt/
fixed phrase
sophisticated taste in flavors
to have very good taste in food and drink
例句
- He has a refined palate and loves trying new wines.
- The restaurant attracts diners with a refined palate.
- With experience, she developed a more refined palate for coffee.
appeal to the palate
1/əpˈil tə ðə pˈælɪt/
fixed phrase
taste pleasant and satisfying
to taste good
例句
- The dessert is rich but still appeals to the palate.
- They wanted a wine that would appeal to the palate of beginners.
- The dish looks simple, but the flavors really appeal to the palate.
cleanse the palate
1/klˈɛnz ðə pˈælɪt/
fixed phrase
reset your sense of taste
to make your mouth ready to taste again
例句
- Sip some water to cleanse the palate before the next course.
- They served sorbet to cleanse the palate between rich dishes.
- A slice of ginger can cleanse the palate after sushi.
develop a palate for
1/dɪvˈɛləp ə pˈælɪt fɚ/
fixed phrase
learn to like a flavor
to start liking a taste after time
例句
- I had to develop a palate for blue cheese.
- Over time, she developed a palate for dry red wine.
- Many people develop a palate for bitter flavors as they get older.
palate cleanser
1/pˈælɪt klˈɛnzɚ/
fixed phrase
food/drink that refreshes taste
something you eat or drink to refresh your taste
例句
- The chef offered a lemon sorbet as a palate cleanser.
- Pickled ginger works as a palate cleanser during a sushi meal.
- Between wine samples, crackers act as a simple palate cleanser.
suit (someone's) palate
1/sˈut sˈʌmwˌʌnz pˈælɪt/
fixed phrase
match someone’s taste preferences
to be the kind of taste someone likes
例句
- They adjusted the spice level to suit local palates.
- This wine suits my palate better than the sweeter one.
- The chef offers several sauces to suit different palates.