foretaste
/ˈfɔːteɪst/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈfɔːrteɪst/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈfȯr-ˌtāst/ (ame, mw)
foretaste — noun
1. a small early example of something that shows you what the full experience will
a small early example of something that shows you what the full experience will be like later
The heavy snow in November gave the villagers a foretaste of the harsh winter ahead.
collocation: 'give + a foretaste of'
The first chapter of the novel offered readers a foretaste of the drama still to come.
collocation: 'offer + a foretaste of'
The morning drizzle was only a foretaste of the heavy rain that flooded the town by evening.
Yuki's internship at the hospital gave her a foretaste of what being a surgeon would be like.
To the refugees, the warm blankets and hot soup at the shelter were a foretaste of safety.
- preview
more general and common; can refer to a planned showing or an early look
- sample
suggests a physical or concrete portion rather than a hint of an experience
- glimpse
emphasises a brief, incomplete view rather than a sample of the experience
- hint
weaker; suggests only a sign or suggestion, not a real sample
- aftertaste
a lingering feeling after an experience, rather than before
文法句型
a foretaste of + noun phrase
give/provide + a foretaste of + noun phrase
用法筆記
Usually singular and followed by the preposition 'of'. The noun that follows 'of' is typically the larger experience or situation being previewed.
常見錯誤
foretaste — verb
- foretastepresent simple I / you / we / they
- foretastes3rd person singular
- foretasting-ing form
- foretastedpast simple
1. to experience or feel something in your mind before it actually happens, as if t
to experience or feel something in your mind before it actually happens, as if tasting it in advance
As the young prince watched the king govern, he could already foretaste the weight of the crown.
literary usage; transitive with abstract object
Sofia foretasted the loneliness of the empty house the moment her children left for university.
The negotiators foretasted the difficulties of the talks even before the first meeting began.
- anticipate
more common and less literary; broader meaning of expecting or preparing for something
- foresee
focuses on predicting or knowing in advance, not on the sensory 'tasting' metaphor
文法句型
foretaste + noun phrase
用法筆記
Very rare in modern English; mostly appears in literary or formal writing. The simple present and past are the most common forms. Avoid in everyday conversation.