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tastes

UK //teɪsts//US //teɪsts//

词源

源自中古英语 'tasten',来自古法语 'taster',意为'品尝',最终源自拉丁语 'taxare',意为'触摸或评估'。

noun

❶ 指个人对食物、饮料等味道的偏好或感受,也可引申为对事物的审美或喜好倾向。

“Everyone has different tastes in food.”

(每个人对食物的喜好都不同。)

“Her tastes in music are quite eclectic.”

(她对音乐的品味非常多样化。)

同义词:preferences, likings, inclinations

verb

❶ 品尝或体验某物的味道或特性,常用于描述食物的味道或感受。

“This soup tastes delicious.”

(这汤尝起来很美味。)

“Can you taste the difference between these two wines?”

(你能尝出这两种葡萄酒的区别吗?)

同义词:sample, savor, experience

常见短语

to one's taste — 符合某人的喜好或偏好,常用于描述某物是否适合某人的口味或审美。

“The decor is not to my taste.”

(这种装饰风格不符合我的喜好。)

acquired taste — 指需要时间逐渐习惯或喜欢的味道或事物,通常一开始可能不太受欢迎。

“Blue cheese is an acquired taste.”

(蓝纹奶酪是一种需要慢慢习惯的味道。)