palate

• n.味覚; 口腔; 楽しみ

ラテン語のpalatum、口蓋、上唇から。

palate (n.)

late 14c., "roof of the mouth," from Old French palat and directly from Latin palatum "roof of the mouth," perhaps of Etruscan origin [Klein]. Popularly considered the seat of taste, hence transferred meaning "sense of taste" (late 14c.), which also was in classical Latin. Related: Palatal; palatalize.

1. Their baby had an operation to repair a cleft palate .

彼らの赤ちゃんはウサギ唇整形手術を受けた.

2.The new flavour pleased his palate .

という新しい調味料は彼の好みを満たしている。

3.She has a discerning palate .

彼女の味覚は鋭い。

4.Too much sweet food cloys the palate .

甘いものを食べすぎると食欲がなくなる.

5.She has a palate for wine.

彼女はお酒をよく飲む。