tastes
[tˈests] /ˈtāst How to pronounce taste (audio)/ (ame, mw)
tastes — 名詞
1. the particular quality that food or drink has when it is in your mouth — for exa
味道；味覺
食物在口中的味道，或辨別味道的能力
the particular quality that food or drink has when it is in your mouth — for example, sweetness, sourness, or bitterness; or the physical ability of your tongue and mouth to notice these qualities.
The soup had a very strong taste of garlic and fresh herbs.
這湯有很濃的大蒜和香草味道。
taste of + noun for specific flavor
Nora lost her sense of taste after a bad cold and could not enjoy any food.
Nora 重感冒後失去了味覺，什麼食物都覺得不好吃。
sense of taste for physical ability
This cake has a sweet, fruity taste that small children seem to love.
這個蛋糕有甜甜的水果味，小孩子好像很喜歡。
The chef checked the taste of the sauce one last time before serving it.
大廚在上菜前最後一次確認了醬汁的味道。
Mayumi said the medicine had an awful taste, like bitter chalk mixed with sugar.
Mayumi 說這藥的味道很噁心，像加了糖的苦味粉筆。
文法句型
taste of + noun
have a [adjective] taste
用法筆記
Uncountable when referring to the physical sense ('taste is one of the five senses'); countable when talking about a specific flavor ('three different tastes').
常見錯誤
2. a strong enjoyment of or desire for a particular thing, especially one that you
偏愛；嗜好
對特定事物的強烈喜好
a strong enjoyment of or desire for a particular thing, especially one that you learn to like over time — for example, a taste for spicy food, classical music, or adventure.
Hao has developed a real taste for spicy Korean food since moving to Seoul.
Hao 搬到首爾後，漸漸愛上了辛辣的韓國料理。
develop a taste for + noun
Ayesha's taste for adventure took her to remote mountain villages in Nepal.
Ayesha 酷愛探險，這股熱情帶她來到尼泊爾的偏遠山村。
Justin never had much taste for classical music until he heard a live orchestra.
Justin 原本不怎麼喜歡古典音樂，直到他聽了現場交響樂團的演奏。
The children have acquired a taste for reading before bedtime.
孩子們漸漸養成了睡前閱讀的習慣。
Salma's taste for expensive clothes worried her parents, who lived on a small income.
Salma 對昂貴衣服的偏好讓收入不高的父母很擔心。
文法句型
a taste for + noun/gerund
develop/acquire a taste for
用法筆記
Often used with 'develop' or 'acquire' to describe a preference that grows over time rather than being immediate. 'A taste for' typically takes a noun or gerund phrase.
常見錯誤
3. a small quantity of food or drink that you take into your mouth in order to see
少量；一口
少量食物或飲料，通常為試味道
a small quantity of food or drink that you take into your mouth in order to see what flavor it has or to decide whether you like it.
Kasia took a tiny taste of the cheese and nodded in approval.
Kasia 嚐了一小口乳酪，點頭表示贊許。
a taste of + food noun
The waiter offered Lucia a taste of the new red wine from Chile.
服務生倒了一小杯智利紅酒給 Lucía 試喝。
Can I have just a taste of your ice cream to see if I like it?
可以讓我嚐一口你的冰淇淋，看喜不喜歡嗎？
Anna gave the baby a tiny taste of mashed banana on her fingertip.
Anna 用手指沾了一點香蕉泥，讓寶寶試味道。
Eitan asked for a taste of the curry before ordering a full portion.
Eitan 先嚐了一口咖哩，才決定點一整份。
文法句型
a taste of + noun
just/only a taste
用法筆記
Usually found in the singular ('a taste'). This sense is distinct from sense 1 in that it emphasizes the small quantity rather than the flavor quality itself.
常見錯誤
4. the things or types of things that a person likes or chooses in areas such as mu
品味；偏好
在音樂、時尚等領域中的個人喜好
the things or types of things that a person likes or chooses in areas such as music, fashion, books, or home decoration, reflecting their individual preferences.
Lucia and her sister have very different tastes in music.
Lucía 和她妹妹在音樂方面的品味很不一樣。
taste in + category noun
The furniture in the room reflected Ife's elegant taste in design and color.
房間裡的家具反映出 Ife 在設計和色彩方面的高雅品味。
Obi's taste in movies runs to old black-and-white films from the 1950s.
Obi 對電影的偏好偏向一九五○年代的黑白片。
Zuri's taste in clothing is simple but stylish, avoiding loud patterns.
Zuri 在穿衣方面的品味簡單卻有型，不喜歡花俏的圖案。
Sora and Marta argued about whose taste in art was better.
Sora 和 Marta 為了誰的藝術品味比較好而爭論不休。
- preference
more neutral, less about quality judgment than 'taste'
- inclination
more formal, suggests a natural tendency
文法句型
taste in + noun (music/fashion/art)
to someone's taste
用法筆記
Use 'taste in' followed by a category (music, fashion, art). The plural 'tastes' is common here ('their tastes differ'). Compare with sense 2, which uses 'taste for' followed by the specific thing itself.
常見錯誤
5. the ability to recognize and choose what is attractive, appropriate, or of good
鑑賞力
辨別美醜好壞的鑑賞能力
the ability to recognize and choose what is attractive, appropriate, or of good quality, especially in art, fashion, behavior, or design.
The designer showed excellent taste when she chose soft neutral colors for the living room.
設計師選擇了柔和的中性色調來裝潢客廳，展現了極佳的品味。
excellent taste + verb + object
Making that joke at the funeral showed very poor taste and upset many people.
在葬禮上開那種玩笑顯得非常不得體，得罪了很多人。
poor taste — behavioral context
Nora has impeccable taste in interior design and is often asked for advice.
Nora 在室內設計方面有無可挑剔的品味，經常有人請教她。
The manager's choice of artwork for the office was in excellent taste.
經理為辦公室挑選的藝術品品味極佳。
A person of taste knows that simplicity often beats decoration.
有品味的人都知道，簡約往往勝過繁複的裝飾。
- discernment
more formal, emphasizes careful judgment
- discrimination
formal, can be positive (refined taste) or negative (unfair treatment)
- refinement
focuses on sophistication and polish
文法句型
good/bad/excellent/poor taste
a person of taste
用法筆記
Uncountable in this sense — do not say 'a good taste' when referring to judgment. 'Good taste' (no article) means the ability itself, not a single flavor. Frequently used with 'show', 'have', or the phrase 'in good/bad taste'.
常見錯誤
6. the full collection of likes and interests that a person has across different ar
愛好；興趣
某人喜歡的事物集合
the full collection of likes and interests that a person has across different areas, always expressed in the plural 'tastes' to show how they change over time, differ between people, or cover a wide range.
As people grow older, their tastes often change in surprising and unexpected ways.
隨著年齡增長，人們的喜好往往會以令人驚訝的方式改變。
tastes change — plural subject
The restaurant menu offers dishes for all tastes, from mild to very spicy.
這家餐廳的菜單從溫和口味到非常辛辣，滿足所有人的口味。
for all tastes — inclusive range
Hao's tastes have moved away from pop music toward jazz and blues.
Hao 的興趣已從流行音樂轉向爵士和藍調。
Having similar tastes made it easy for them to choose furniture together.
因為喜好相近，他們挑選家具時很容易達成共識。
Mayumi's tastes in food are quite different from her brother's preferences.
Mayumi 對食物的喜好和她弟弟很不一樣。
- preferences
more neutral, less aesthetic in tone
- likes
informal, simpler, used in 'likes and dislikes'
- dislikes
the things someone does not like
文法句型
someone's tastes
for all tastes
tastes differ/change
用法筆記
Always plural. While sense 4 (PERSONAL PREFERENCE) uses the singular 'taste in' to talk about likes within a single category (music, fashion, art), this sense uses the plural 'tastes' to describe the whole evolving collection of what a person likes — it is the form used with phrases like 'tastes change', 'tastes differ', or 'for all tastes'. Sense 2 (LIKING) is also distinct: it uses the singular 'a taste for' to mean a strong liking for one specific thing.
7. a brief encounter with something that is enough to show you what a longer or ful
體驗
對某事物的短暫感受或體驗
a brief encounter with something that is enough to show you what a longer or fuller experience of it would feel like.
The internship gave Kasia a taste of what it is like to work in a busy hospital.
這份實習讓 Kasia 初步體會到在繁忙醫院工作的感覺。
a taste of + wh-clause
After just one week in Paris, Anna had a taste of the French lifestyle.
Anna 在巴黎只待了一星期，就短暫體驗了法國的生活方式。
The team's victory gave them their first taste of success in three long years.
球隊的勝利讓他們三年來首次嘗到成功的滋味。
Justin got a taste of fame when his photo appeared on the front page of the newspaper.
Justin 的照片登上報紙頭版，讓他短暫體驗了成名的感覺。
Living alone for a month gave Salma a taste of independence and responsibility.
Salma 獨自生活了一個月，從而體會到獨立自主的滋味。
文法句型
a taste of + noun (success/fame/freedom/independence)
用法筆記
Always uses the singular 'a taste' followed by 'of' + an abstract noun (success, fame, freedom) or a clause. This is a metaphorical extension of the literal noun sense 3 (SMALL AMOUNT).
常見錯誤
tastes — 動詞
- tastespresent simple I / you / we / they
- tasteses3rd person singular
- tastesing-ing form
- tastesedpast simple
1. to put a small amount of food or drink into your mouth in order to see what flav
品嚐；試吃
將少量食物放入口中測試味道
to put a small amount of food or drink into your mouth in order to see what flavor it has, especially to check whether it is ready, seasoned enough, or still fresh.
Sora tasted the soup and decided it needed a little more salt.
Sora 嚐了一口湯，覺得需要再加一點鹽。
taste + direct object (food)
The chef always tastes the sauce before serving it to customers.
大廚在上菜給客人之前一定會先試醬汁的味道。
Eitan carefully tasted the wine to see if it had gone bad.
Eitan 仔細地品了一口酒，確認是否已經變質。
'You should taste this curry,' said Ife, holding out a spoon to her friend.
「你應該嚐嚐這個咖哩，」Ife 說著，遞了一根湯匙給朋友。
Lucia tasted a piece of the cheese and nodded with satisfaction.
Lucía 嚐了一塊乳酪，滿意地點了點頭。
文法句型
taste + noun (soup, sauce, wine)
imperative: Taste + noun
用法筆記
This is an action verb — you deliberately put food or drink in your mouth to check its flavor. Compare with verb sense 2 (HAVE FLAVOR), which describes what the food itself does, not an action by a person.
常見錯誤
2. used to describe the specific flavor of food or drink when it enters your mouth
嚐起來
描述食物或飲料的味道
used to describe the specific flavor of food or drink when it enters your mouth — for example, something can taste sweet, salty, bitter, or like a particular ingredient.
The cake tasted sweet and fruity, just like a summer afternoon.
這個蛋糕吃起來又甜又有水果味，就像夏日的午後。
taste + adjective (sweet)
Zuri said the water tasted strange, as if it had metal in it.
Zuri 說那水喝起來有怪味，好像掺了金屬。
This bread tastes of fresh herbs and olive oil from the garden.
這麵包吃得出新鮮香草和橄欖油的味道。
The soup tastes too salty; did you add extra soy sauce by mistake?
這湯喝起來太鹹了，你是不是不小心多加了一點醬油？
Marta's homemade lemonade tastes much better than the store-bought kind.
Marta 自製的檸檬水比市售的好喝多了。
文法句型
taste + adjective (sweet/bitter/salty)
taste like + noun
taste of + noun
用法筆記
This is a linking verb — it connects the subject to an adjective ('tastes sweet') or a phrase ('tastes like chicken'). It cannot be used in the continuous form: say 'this tastes good', NOT 'this is tasting good'.
常見錯誤
3. to have a short experience of something, especially an emotional or life-changin
體會；嚐到
短暫感受某事物以略知其樣貌
to have a short experience of something, especially an emotional or life-changing event such as success, freedom, or defeat, which gives you a sense of what a full experience would be like.
The young musician tasted fame for the first time when her song went viral online.
這位年輕音樂家的歌曲在網路上爆紅，讓她首次嚐到成名的滋味。
taste fame/success — metaphorical
After years of hard training, the team finally tasted victory at the national championship.
經過多年苦練，這支球隊終於在全國錦標賽中嚐到勝利的滋味。
Nora tasted freedom when she moved out of her parents' house and rented her own apartment.
Nora 搬出父母家自己租房子後，體會到了自由的感覺。
The army tasted defeat before it could regroup and launch a counterattack.
這支軍隊在重新集結反擊之前，先嘗到了失敗的苦澀。
As a child, Hao tasted the thrill of flying when his uncle took him up in a small plane.
小時候，Hao 的叔叔帶他乘坐小飛機，讓他體驗了飛行的刺激。
- experience
more general, less dramatic than 'taste'
- savor
emphasizes enjoying the moment fully
- encounter
more neutral, can be positive or negative
文法句型
taste + noun (victory/defeat/freedom/success/fame)
用法筆記
This is a literary or semi-formal usage. Common objects are abstract nouns expressing strong experiences: 'victory', 'defeat', 'freedom', 'success', 'fame', 'power'. Avoid using it with ordinary physical objects or everyday experiences.
常見錯誤
tastes — 慣用語
1. used to say that something is the type of thing that a particular person likes o
合口味
符合某人的喜好
used to say that something is the type of thing that a particular person likes or enjoys — for example, music, art, food, or entertainment that suits their preferences.
The music at the party was not to everyone's taste, but the host loved it.
派對上的音樂並非人人都喜歡，但主人自己很愛。
be not to someone's taste — negative form
The gallery owner carefully selected paintings that would be to the collector's taste.
畫廊老闆精選了符合收藏家品味的畫作。
be to someone's taste — positive, formal
If the dessert is too sweet for your taste, you can ask for a different one.
如果這道甜點對你來說太甜了，你可以換一道。
The hotel offers a wide range of activities to suit all tastes.
這家飯店提供多種活動，滿足所有人的喜好。
文法句型
be to someone's taste
be not to someone's taste
if something is to your taste
用法筆記
This idiom always involves a possessive reference (someone's taste / your taste / everyone's taste). The most common structure is 'be + to + possessive + taste'. A common variant uses 'suit' instead of 'be': 'suit someone's taste'.