plural tastes
plural tastes
Learner's definition of TASTE
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[count] : the sweet, sour, bitter, or salty quality of a thing that you can sense when it is in your mouth : the flavor that you can taste when you eat or drink something味道;滋味 -
The wine had a slightly bitter taste.这种葡萄酒尝起来有一丝苦味。
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She likes the taste of apples and cinnamon.她喜欢苹果和肉桂的味道。
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I detected a strong taste of ginger in the sauce.我发现酱汁中有浓烈的姜味。
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sometimes used figuratively有时用作比喻 2
[noncount] : the ability to notice or recognize flavors when you eat or drink : the ability to taste things味觉 3
[count] : a small amount of food or drink that you have in order to see how it tastes少许;一口 —
usually singular通常用单数 4
[singular] : something (such as a brief experience) that gives you some knowledge about what something is like体验;领略 —
usually + of 5
: the feelings that each person has about what is appealing, attractive, etc. : the feelings that cause someone to like or not like something喜欢;爱好 [noncount]
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He has no/little taste for gossip. [=he does not like gossip]他不喜欢说长道短。
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The movie was not to their taste. [=they did not like the movie]这部电影不合他们的口味。
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The movie is intended to appeal to popular taste. [=to be liked by many or most people]这部电影是为了迎合大众的口味。
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Whether you like the music or not is purely a matter of taste. [=a matter of opinion]你是否喜欢这段音乐只是个人喜好问题。
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She has developed/acquired a taste for Italian wine.她喜欢上了意大利葡萄酒。
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Different people have different tastes.人们各有所好。
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They have expensive tastes. [=they like expensive things]他们喜欢昂贵的东西。
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The store has something to suit all tastes.这家商店可以满足顾客的各种喜好。
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The music is too loud for my taste. [=the music is louder than I prefer it to be]这音乐对我来说太吵了。
— see also acquired taste at acquire 6 [noncount]
a : the ability to choose what is appealing, attractive, appropriate, or enjoyable鉴赏力;品位 -
She is a person of taste.她是个有品位的人。
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The way he dresses shows that he has no taste.他的穿着显示出他是个没有品位的人。
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She has good/poor taste in music.她在音乐方面很有/没有鉴赏力。
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The room was decorated with taste. [=the room was tastefully decorated]房间装饰得很有品位。
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used in phrases to say that something (such as a person's speech or behavior) is or is not proper and acceptable(用于短语,表示某人的言行举止等)得当,不得当
a taste of your own medicine
— see medicine
to taste
: in an amount that results in the taste that you want —
used in recipes to indicate how much salt, pepper, etc., should be added to food依照口味,适量(用于食谱,指应放入盐、胡椒等的量) 2 taste /ˈteɪst/ verb
tastes; tasted; tasting
tastes; tasted; tasting
Learner's definition of TASTE
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not used in progressive tenses,
[linking verb] : to have a particular taste有…味道 -
This milk tastes sour.这牛奶有酸味儿。
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The pie tasted too sweet.这馅饼太甜了。
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The wine tastes like vinegar.这种葡萄酒味道像醋一样。
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This sauce tastes good/bad.这种酱汁味道不错/不好。
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a sweet-tasting fruit味道甘甜的水果
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sometimes + of 2 [+ object]
a : to sense the flavor of (something that you are eating or drinking)吃出(或喝出)…的味道 -
She said there was garlic in the sauce, but I couldn't really taste it.她说酱汁里有大蒜,可是我一点都没吃出来。
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Have you ever tasted anything so delicious?你有没有吃过这么美味的东西?
b : to put a small amount of (food or drink) in your mouth in order to find out what its flavor is尝;品尝 -
I tasted the tea and put more sugar in it.我品了一下茶,然后往里面多加了点糖。
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She offered to taste the wine.她主动提出尝一尝葡萄酒。
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He tasted the tea to see if it was sweet enough.他品了一下茶看看是否够甜。
c not used in progressive tenses : eat 3
[+ object] : to experience (something)经历;体验 -
She talked about the day when she first tasted the joy of flying.她谈起了自己第一次体验到飞行的喜悦。
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He has tasted the frustration of defeat.他体会到了挫败感。
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The team has yet to taste victory/defeat.这支队还没有尝过成功/失败的滋味。