relish

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

rel·ish [relish relishes relished relishing] verb, noun BrE [ˈrelɪʃ] NAmE [ˈrelɪʃ]
verb
to get great pleasure from sth; to want very much to do or have sth
Syn: ↑enjoy
•~ sth to relish a fight/challenge/debate
•to relish the idea/thought of sth
•I don't relish the prospect of getting up early tomorrow.
•~ (sb/sth) doing sth Nobody relishes cleaning the oven.
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
Middle English: alteration of obsolete reles, from Old French reles ‘remainder’, from relaisser ‘to release’. The early noun sense was ‘odour, taste’ giving rise to ‘appetizing flavour, piquant taste’ (mid 17th cent.), and hence sense 2 (late 18th cent.).

Example Bank:
•He did not particularly relish the prospect of a meeting with his boss.
•She secretly relished the thought of being alone with him.
•He was relishing his moment of glory.
•I always relish a good debate.
•I don't relish the prospect of getting up early tomorrow.
•to relish the idea/thought of sth

 
noun
1. uncountable great enjoyment or pleasure
•She savoured the moment with obvious relish.
2. uncountable, countable a cold thick spicy sauce made from fruit and vegetables that have been boiled, that is served with meat, cheese, etc.

Word Origin:
Middle English: alteration of obsolete reles, from Old French reles ‘remainder’, from relaisser ‘to release’. The early noun sense was ‘odour, taste’ giving rise to ‘appetizing flavour, piquant taste’ (mid 17th cent.), and hence sense 2 (late 18th cent.).
 

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  flavor, flavour, sapidity, savor, savour, smack, nip, tang, gusto, zest, zestfulness, enjoy, bask