taste

taste
noun

the sensation of flavour perceived in the mouth and throat on contact with a substance
味道，味，滋味
the wine had a fruity taste.
这酒有一股水果味道。
■[mass noun]the faculty of perceiving this quality
味觉
birds do not have a highly developed sense of taste.
鸟类不具备高度发达的味觉。
■a small portion of food or drink taken as a sample
供品尝的一小份食物（或饮料）
try a taste of gorgonzola.
尝一口戈尔根朱勒干酪。
■a brief experience of something, conveying its basic character
体会，感受
it was his first taste of serious action.
那是他第一次体会到重大行动的滋味。
a person's liking for particular flavours
口味
this pudding is too sweet for my taste.
这布丁不对我的口味，有点太甜了。
■a person's tendency to like and dislike certain things
兴趣，爱好
he found the aggressive competitiveness of the profession was not to his taste.
他发现该职业弱肉强食，非他所好。
■(taste for) a liking for or interest in (something)
爱好；兴趣
have you lost your taste for fancy restaurants?.
你对高级餐馆失去兴趣了吗。
■[mass noun]the ability to discern what is of good quality or of a high aesthetic standard
鉴赏力，审美力
she has frightful taste in literature.
她的文学鉴赏力很糟。
■[mass noun]conformity or failure to conform with generally held views concerning what is offensive or acceptable
格调，情趣，品位
that's a joke in very bad taste.
那是个庸俗的笑话。

verb
[with obj.]

perceive or experience the flavour of
品尝…的味道
she had never tasted ice cream before.
她以前从来没有尝过冰激凌。
■[no obj.]have a specified flavour
尝起来
[with complement]the spinach tastes delicious.
菠菜吃起来太可口了。
■sample or test the flavour of (food or drink) by taking it into the mouth
试尝（食物，饮料）
the waiter poured some wine for him to taste.
侍者倒出一些酒让他试尝。
■eat or drink a small portion of
吃（或喝）一小点
■have experience of
体验
the team has not yet tasted victory at home.
这个队还没有尝过主场胜利的滋味呢。

常用词组
a bad (或 bitter 或 nasty) taste in the (或美 someone's) mouth

(informal)a strong feeling of distress or disgust following an experience
(非正式)坏印象

taste blood

见 blood

to taste

in the amount needed to give a flavour pleasing to someone eating a dish
按口味，适量地
add salt and pepper to taste.
适量地加些盐和胡椒。

派生
语源

Middle English (also in the sense 'touch'): from Old French tast (noun), taster (verb) 'touch, try, taste', perhaps based on a blend of Latin tangere 'to touch' and gustare 'to taste'

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