foretaste
/ˈfɔːteɪst/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈfɔːrteɪst/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈfȯr-ˌtāst/ (ame, mw)
foretaste — 名詞
1. a small early example of something that shows you what the full experience will
預告；先兆
提前體驗一小部分的全貌
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.
十一月的大雪讓村民預先體會到了即將到來的嚴冬。
collocation: 'give + a foretaste of'
The first chapter of the novel offered readers a foretaste of the drama still to come.
小說的第一章讓讀者預先感受到了後續情節的戲劇張力。
collocation: 'offer + a foretaste of'
The morning drizzle was only a foretaste of the heavy rain that flooded the town by evening.
早上的毛毛雨只是個先兆，傍晚的大雨就淹沒了整座小鎮。
Yuki's internship at the hospital gave her a foretaste of what being a surgeon would be like.
Yuki 在醫院的實習讓她提前體會了當外科醫生是什麼感覺。
To the refugees, the warm blankets and hot soup at the shelter were a foretaste of safety.
對難民而言，收容所提供的保暖毛毯和熱湯是安全生活的先兆。
- 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 — 動詞
- 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
預先體會
在發生前先感受到
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.
年輕王子看著國王治理朝政時，已能預先體會到王冠的重量。
literary usage; transitive with abstract object
Sofia foretasted the loneliness of the empty house the moment her children left for university.
Sofia 在孩子們離家上大學的那一刻，就預先感受到了空屋的寂寞。
The negotiators foretasted the difficulties of the talks even before the first meeting began.
談判代表在第一次會議開始前，就已預感了會談的困難。
- 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.