taste
Significado: The sensation of flavour; a person's preferences
Taste refers to the sensation of flavour perceived in the mouth, or a person's preferences and judgement about what is good or beautiful. As a verb, it means to perceive flavour or to sample food. 'Tasteful' means showing good judgement, while 'tasty' means delicious.
Ejemplos
- This soup has a lovely taste of ginger. 这汤有一股美妙的姜味。Esta sopa tiene un delicioso sabor a jengibre.このスープは生姜の素敵な味がする。이 수프는 생강의 좋은 맛이 난다.
- She has excellent taste in music. 她对音乐有很好的品味。Ella tiene un gusto excelente en música.彼女は音楽の趣味がとても良い。그녀는 음악 취향이 매우 좋다.
- Would you like to taste the wine before I pour? 在我倒酒之前你想尝尝吗?¿Te gustaría probar el vino antes de que sirva?注ぐ前にワインを味見しますか?따르기 전에 와인을 맛보시겠어요?
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: general
Tono: neutral
Origen e historia
From Old French 'taster' meaning 'to touch' or 'to feel', from Vulgar Latin 'taxitare', frequentative of Latin 'taxare' (to evaluate, handle). The flavour sense developed from the idea of testing by touching to the lips.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Historia y curiosidades
'Taste' comes from Old French 'taster' meaning 'to touch, feel, try.' The connection between physical tasting and aesthetic judgement emerged in the 17th century, when philosophers began discussing 'good taste' as a metaphor for refined sensibility in art and culture.
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