epicure: implies fastidiousness and voluptuousness of taste: a delicacy that only an ~ would appreciate.      （fastidious讲究挑剔的to have a high standard，如she is too fastidious about her food or clothing她太讲究吃穿）      （voluptuous沉溺感官享受的abandonment to sensual pleasures，如promised a variety of voluptuous pleasures许诺各种享乐）


gourmet: suggests a connoisseur in food and drink and suggests discriminative enjoyment: ~s rate the restaurant highly.      （connoisseur鉴赏家鉴定家an expert on judgment of art, wine, beauty, music, etc.如a wine/art connoisseur葡萄酒鉴定家，艺术鉴赏家）   （discrimination鉴别力power to distinguish and select what is true, appropriate, or excellent，如acquire discrimination by looking at a lot of art通过观看许多艺术品培养鉴别力）


gastronome: stresses the possession of expert knowledge and appreciation of fine food and wine and of the rituals of preparation and serving them: an annual banquet that attracts ~s from all over.  （ritual固定仪式fixed ceremony,如rituals and festivals form an integral part of every human society仪式与节日是任何人类社会不可缺少的一部分）


gourmand: implies a less fastidious and discerning appreciation of food and wine, but a hearty interest in an enjoyment of them: a robust dinner fit for an eager ~.


bon vivant: stresses liveliness and spirit in the enjoyment of fine food and drink in company: ~s rang in the New Year in style.  这个词直接来自法语，保留法语发音vi'vant重音在第二个音节，字面意思是good liver会生活的人，bon在法语表示好good, 如bon jour早安日安，pro bon公益， VIV词根表示生活to live，如幸存survive复活revive生动vivid，一个bon vivant有一些钱，有很多朋友，懂得饮酒美食时装，会讲故事喜欢欢笑。因为这些标准，很少有人能称得上bon vivant，但都希望有朝一日能成为一个good liver.


epicure美食家: 指享受美味、口味讲究的人，gourmet美食鉴赏家: 指美食鉴赏家，能鉴别美食美酒，gastronome美食专家 : 具有专门知识，知道如何制作招待鉴赏， gourmand喜爱吃喝大肚汉: 不强调讲究吃喝有鉴别力，而是表示喜爱吃喝的人，bon vivant喜欢吃喝玩乐的人: 喜欢朋友聚会，兴高采烈地品尝美酒美食


记忆方法: 1）首字母EGGGB想成BiG EGG大鸡蛋<==美食家喜欢吃


         2）美食家的意思是喜欢美食饮酒的人mean one who takes pleasure in eating and drinking.