(of food and drink )食物或饮料 extremely pleasant to taste, smell or look at synonym delicious美味可口的;香甜的;宜人的 the delectable smell of freshly baked bread 新烤面包的香味 delectable chocolate truffles 美味的巧克力松露
- (humorous)
(of a person )人 very attractive 妩媚动人的;有迷惑力的;有吸引力的 his delectable body 他健美的身体 Steve’s latest girlfriend, the delectable Tara. 史蒂夫的新女友,可爱的塔拉。
Word Originlate Middle English: via Old French from Latin delectabilis, from delectare ‘to charm’, frequentative of delicere.