1. (of food or drink) extremely delicious and pleasing to the taste
（食物或飲品）極其美味可口的
The chef prepared a delectable chocolate soufflé for dessert.
主廚為甜點準備了一份極其美味的巧克力舒芙蕾。
We sampled some delectable local cheeses at the market.
我們在市場品嚐了一些非常美味的當地乳酪。
Delectable Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
delectable
adjective
快速理解
What does "Delectable" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Delectable"?
形容食物或事物極其美味、可口或令人愉悅。
- 1
食物美味
EN: extremely delicious food
翻譯: 形容食物非常美味可口，令人垂涎欲滴。
- 2
事物迷人
EN: highly pleasing or delightful
翻譯: 形容事物極具吸引力，能帶來極大的愉悅或享受。
- 3
感官享受
EN: appealing to the senses
翻譯: 形容能強烈取悅感官（尤其是味覺和嗅覺）的特質。
小提醒：注意 'delectable' 比 'delicious' 語氣更強烈、更正式，常用於書面或高級餐飲描述，日常口語較少使用。
發音（How to Pronounce "Delectable" in English）
How to pronounce "Delectable" in English?"Delectable" US vs UK pronunciation
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Real-life Examples of "Delectable" from YouTube Videos
Thomas Dolby & Rachelle Garniez: "La Vie en Rose"
TED
“For pure pleasure. please welcome the lovely, the delectable and the bilingual Relle Garnier.”
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Definitions（定義）
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2. extremely attractive or delightful
極具吸引力的；令人極度愉悅的
She wore a delectable gown to the gala.
她穿了一件極其迷人的禮服出席晚宴。
The garden offered a delectable view of the sunset.
花園提供了令人心曠神怡的日落景色。
3. giving great pleasure or satisfaction, especially of a sensual or aesthetic kind
（尤指感官或美學上）帶來極大愉悅或滿足的
He found the combination of music and wine simply delectable.
他覺得音樂與美酒的結合簡直是無上的享受。
The novel is full of delectable descriptions of Italian landscapes.
這本小說充滿了對義大利風景的絕妙描寫。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Delectable"?How to make natural sentences with "Delectable"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| delectable + noun | 美味的… | The chef prepared a delectable feast for the guests. (主廚為賓客準備了一頓美味的盛宴。) |
| be + delectable | 是美味的 | The chocolate cake was absolutely delectable. (那個巧克力蛋糕真是美味絕倫。) |
| find + noun + delectable | 覺得…很美味 | I find the local seafood particularly delectable. (我覺得當地的海鮮特別美味。) |
| look/smell + delectable | 看起來/聞起來很美味 | The freshly baked bread smells delectable. (剛出爐的麵包聞起來很美味。) |
| most delectable + noun | 最美味的… | This is the most delectable dessert I've ever tasted. (這是我嘗過最美味的甜點。) |
用法說明
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delectable 與 delicious 的區別
- delectable 比 delicious 更正式、更具文學性，常用於書面或精緻餐飲的描述，強調食物帶來的極致愉悅與享受。
- delicious 是日常通用詞，適用於所有好吃、美味的食物或飲料，口語和書面皆可。
- delectable 有時可延伸用於形容極度吸引人或令人愉悅的非食物事物（如氣味、想法），而 delicious 主要用於味覺體驗。
對比例句： EN: The chef prepared a delectable seven-course meal for the anniversary celebration. 翻譯: 主廚為週年慶典準備了一頓美味的七道菜大餐。
EN:This pizza is absolutely delicious!
翻譯:這披薩真是好吃極了！
EN:She found the prospect of a quiet evening with a book quite delectable.
翻譯:她覺得能安靜地看一晚書這個前景相當令人愉悅。
EN:The delicious aroma of coffee filled the kitchen.
翻譯:廚房裡瀰漫著咖啡的香氣。
總結建議
在大多數日常對話中形容食物美味，使用 delicious 即可；若想強調精緻、高級或書面化的讚美，則可選用 delectable。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Delectable" and similar words?How to choose "Delectable" vs alternatives?
delectable vs delicious
「delectable」比「delicious」更正式、更具文學性，強調極致的感官愉悅，常用於精緻美食或文學描述。
delectable vs tasty
「delectable」是正式、讚美的形容詞，而「tasty」是簡單、口語化的用詞。
delectable vs scrumptious
兩者皆形容極致美味，但「delectable」較優雅正式，「scrumptious」較生動活潑、帶有情感色彩。
口語用法
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引述
用於引述或轉述他人對某事物的正面評價，帶有認同或分享的意味。 EN: She said the dessert was absolutely delectable. 翻譯: 她說那道甜點簡直美味極了。
EN:Everyone keeps telling me the new bakery has delectable pastries.
翻譯:大家一直跟我說那家新麵包店的糕點非常可口。
語氣強調
在口語中刻意使用，以幽默或誇張的方式強調對食物或事物的極度喜愛。 EN: Oh my, this soup is delectable! I could have three bowls. 翻譯: 天啊，這湯太好喝了！我可以喝三碗。
EN:That wasn't just good, it was delectable!
翻譯:那不單單是好，簡直是美味無窮！
停頓填充
作為一種略帶戲劇性的停頓或思考填充詞，用來延遲說出最終評價，營造期待感。 EN: The aroma, the texture... it's simply delectable. 翻譯: 這香氣，這口感…簡直是極品美味。
EN:After that first bite, I thought to myself... delectable.
翻譯:吃了第一口之後，我心想…真是人間美味。
正式寫作注意：在正式或學術寫作中，應避免使用 "delectable" 這類帶有強烈主觀情感和文學色彩的詞彙。建議改用更中性的詞語，如 "delicious"、"tasty" 或 "flavorful"。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Delectable"?What fixed phrases with "Delectable" should I remember?
delectable food
adjective + noun
美味的食物
delectable dish
adjective + noun
可口的菜餚
delectable aroma
adjective + noun
令人垂涎的香氣
delectable treat
adjective + noun
美味的點心/款待
delectable meal
adjective + noun
可口的一餐
absolutely delectable
adverb + adjective
絕對美味
delectable and [adjective]
adjective + and + adjective
美味且...
look/smell/taste delectable
verb + adjective
看起來/聞起來/嘗起來很美味
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Delectable"?Which "Delectable" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×The food is very delectable.
✓The food is delectable.
"Delectable" is already a strong adjective meaning extremely delicious. Adding "very" is redundant and unnatural in most contexts.
×He is a delectable person.
✓He is a delightful/charming person.
"Delectable" is almost exclusively used to describe food, drink, or sometimes smells/tastes. Using it to describe a person is incorrect and sounds strange.
×The movie was delectable.
✓The movie was delightful/enjoyable.
"Delectable" refers specifically to something pleasing to the taste or smell. It should not be used as a general synonym for "enjoyable" for things like movies, music, or experiences.
×This is a more delectable dish than that one.
✓This dish is more delectable than that one.
While grammatically possible, using comparative/superlative forms (more delectable, most delectable) with "delectable" is uncommon. It's more natural to use it in its base form to express a high degree of quality.
×I delectable the chocolate.
✓I find the chocolate delectable.
"Delectable" is an adjective, not a verb. It cannot be used as the main action verb in a sentence.
詞形變化
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