| 单词 | taste |
| 释义 | taste n. & v. --n 1. a the sensation characteristic of a soluble substance caused in the mouth and throat by contact with that substance (disliked the taste of garlic). b the faculty of perceiving this sensation (was bitter to the taste). 2. a small portion of food or drink taken as a sample. 3. a slight experience (a taste of success). 4. (often foll. by for) a liking or predilection (has expensive tastes; is not to my taste). 5. aesthetic discernment in art, literature, conduct, etc., esp. of a specified kind (a person of taste; dresses in poor taste). --v 1. tr. sample or test the flavour of (food etc.) by taking it into the mouth. 2. tr. (also absol.) perceive the flavour of (could taste the lemon; cannot taste with a cold). 3. tr. (esp. with neg.) eat or drink a small portion of (had not tasted food for days). 4. tr. have experience of (had never tasted failure). 5. intr. (often foll. by of) have a specified flavour (tastes bitter; tastes of onions). Phrases and idioms a bad (or bitter etc.) taste colloq. a strong feeling of regret or unease. taste blood see BLOOD. taste bud any of the cells or nerve-endings on the surface of the tongue by which things are tasted. to taste in the amount needed for a pleasing result (add salt and pepper to taste). Derivatives tasteable adj. Etymology: ME, = touch, taste, f. OF tast, taster touch, try, taste, ult. perh. f. L tangere touch + gustare taste |
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