
好词典

源自中古英语 'tasten',来自古法语 'taster',最终源自通俗拉丁语 'taxitare'(频繁接触),与拉丁语 'tangere'(触摸)相关。
❶ 尝过,指用舌头感知食物的味道。常用于描述体验某种食物的风味或感受某种事物的特性。
“She tasted the soup and added more salt.”
(她尝了尝汤,又加了些盐。)
“Have you ever tasted Japanese green tea?”
(你尝过日本绿茶吗?)
❶ 体验过,比喻性地描述短暂经历某种感受或境遇。多用于抽象事物的短暂接触。
“She tasted success for the first time last year.”
(去年她第一次体验到成功的滋味。)
“After tasting freedom, he couldn't return to his old life.”
(在体验过自由之后,他无法回到过去的生活。)
tasted blood — 字面意思是尝到血腥味,比喻初次体验成功或胜利后渴望更多成就的兴奋状态。
“After winning his first match, the boxer tasted blood and trained even harder.”
(赢得首场比赛后,这位拳击手尝到了胜利的甜头,训练更加刻苦。)