美食家
Definition
(noun) A person who enjoys eating and drinking excessively, often with a refined taste for gourmet food
Examples
“作为一个自诩的美食家，他周游世界寻找稀有的美味佳肴。”
“他是个美食家，下午茶都讲究得很。”
He's a gourmand, even his afternoon tea has to be spot on.
“昨晚那家小馆里，满桌的人都在等美食家点头。”
Last night at that little restaurant, everyone at the table was waiting for the gourmet's nod.
“我妈嘴上说他是美食家，其实就是爱吃。”
My mom says he's a gourmet, but really, he just loves to eat.
“周五那顿日料，他这个美食家一口就尝出鱼子酱换了牌子。”
At Friday's Japanese dinner, he, the self-styled gourmand, could tell in one bite that they'd switched caviar brands.
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Other Chinese words at this level include 刻薄的, 开放的, 需要关注的, 提供, and 同情. Tap any word to see its definition, examples, and audio.
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