"connoisseur in eating and drinking," 1820, from French gourmet, altered (by influence of Middle French gourmant "glutton") from Old French groume, originally "wine-taster, wine merchant's servant" (in 13c. "a lad generally"), a word of uncertain origin. As an adjective from 1900. Compare groom (n.1). For sense distinction, see gourmand.
中文解释
音：锅儿美----锅儿里面的美食。
实用例句
1. Flavored coffee is sold at gourmet food stores and coffee shops.
花式咖啡可在美食店和咖啡店买到。
来自柯林斯例句
2. No self-respecting gourmet would travel in France without the Michelin red guide.
任何地道的美食家游览法国时都会带着一本红皮的《米其林指南》。
来自柯林斯例句
3. The couple share a love of gourmet cooking.
这夫妇俩都有烹饪美食的嗜好。
来自柯林斯例句
4. A gourmet like him always eats in expensive restaurants.
