broader meaning; can apply to non-food testing situations
文法句型
a + tasting
tasting + of + noun (product)
noun + tasting (e.g. wine tasting)
用法筆記
Often used as the second part of a compound noun (wine tasting, cheese tasting, chocolate tasting) where the first noun specifies the type of food or drink being sampled.
常見錯誤
I went to a taste of wine yesterday.
I went to a wine tasting yesterday.
The event is called a 'tasting', not a 'taste'.
We had a tasting at the restaurant about the new menu.
The restaurant held a tasting of the new menu items.
Use 'hold' or 'host' for the organiser; use 'attend' or 'go to' for the guest.