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taste noun
⇨ taste 1 (a taste for foreign travel) ⇨ taste 2 (a sweet taste)taste verb
⇨ eat (I've never tasted anything like it.) ⇨ feel (taste freedom) ⇨ try 2 (Taste it and see if there is enough salt.)taste1 noun a taste for foreign travel 去国外旅行的兴趣a sweet taste 甜味good taste in musictaste ♦︎ preference ♦︎ love ♦︎ passion ♦︎ liking ♦︎ weaknessThese are all words for the feeling of liking or preferring particular things or activities. 这些词均表示对某些事物或活动的喜好或偏爱。SYNONYM SCALE 词义标尺 下图显示这些词所表达喜好的程度| taste | ➔ | love | ➔ | passion | | preference | | | | | | liking | | | | | | weakness | | | | |
PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a taste / preference / passion / liking / weakness for sth◆a great love / passion / liking for / of sth◆to have a taste / preference / love / passion / liking / weakness for / of sth◆to develop a taste / preference / love / passion / liking / weakness for / of sth◆to share a taste / preference / love / passion / liking for / of sth◆to show a preference / liking for sth◆sth is to sb's taste / liking◆too big, small, sweet, crowded, etc. for sb's taste / liking■ taste [countable, uncountable] what a person likes or prefers 爱好；志趣◆That trip gave me a taste for foreign travel.那次旅游使我爱上了去国外旅行。◆She has a very expensive taste in clothes.她讲究穿昂贵的服装。◆Art is an acquired taste－no one is born knowing that Michelangelo is wonderful.艺术是一种习得的爱好－没有人生下来就知道米开朗琪罗了不起。◆The colour and style is a matter of personal taste.颜色和式样是个人爱好问题。ⓘ If you have a taste for sth, you like or enjoy it. * have a taste for sth指喜欢或享受做某事◆She has a real taste for adventure / designer clothes.她特别喜欢探险／名牌服装。Your taste in clothes, music, books, etc. describes what type of clothes, music, etc. you prefer. * taste in clothes/music/books等表示对服装、音乐、书籍等的品味◆He has an unusual taste in music.他对音乐有独特的鉴赏力。 ■ preference /ˈprefrəns/ [uncountable, singular] a greater interest in or desire for sb/sth than sb/sth else 偏爱；爱好；喜爱◆It's a matter of personal preference.那是个人爱好问题。◆Many people expressed a strong preference for the original plan.许多人强烈表示喜欢原计划。◆I can't say that I have any particular preference.我说不出自己有什么特别偏好。◆Let's make a list of possible speakers, in order of preference.咱们按优先顺序列出一份可能请到的发言者名单吧。NOTE 辨析 Taste or preference?A preference is always a choice between two or more things, places, people, etc.; taste does not include this idea of choice. * preference总是在两个或更多东西、地方、人等里面做的选择，taste则不涉及选择问题◆a taste for French bread对法国面包的喜爱◆a preference for brown bread (= rather than white bread) 偏爱黑面包 see also preference ⇨ choice 2 , prefer ⇨ prefer , preferred ⇨ favourite ■ love [uncountable, singular] (approving) the strong feeling of enjoyment that a thing or activity gives you 喜好；喜爱◆I fell in love with the house.我喜欢上了这房子。◆They share a love of classical music.他们都喜爱古典音乐。 see also love ⇨ like verb ■ passion [countable] (approving) a very strong feeling of liking sth; a hobby, activity, etc. that you like very much 酷爱；热衷的事物◆The English have a passion for gardens.英国人酷爱花园。◆Music is a passion with him.他对音乐情有独钟。 see also passionate ⇨ intense ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ interest noun 2 另见interest名词词条第2义NOTE 辨析 Love or passion? Passion is stronger than love, and suggests that your interests may affect the way you live your life or the career you choose. * passion比love更强烈，意味着该兴趣可能会影响生活方式或职业选择◆The royal family had a passion for art, it seems, for the palace was full of paintings and sculptures.王室家族似乎对艺术情有独钟，因为王宫里到处都是绘画和雕塑。◆He knew he was going to be a musician and eventually stopped attending high school. Music was the only thing he ever had a passion for.他知道自己将成为音乐家，因而最终没有读完高中。音乐是他唯一热衷的事。 ■ liking [singular] the feeling that you like or enjoy sth 喜欢；喜好；嗜好；乐趣◆The town was too crowded for my liking (= I would prefer it less crowded).这座城市太拥挤了，我不喜欢。◆Is the coffee to your liking, sir?先生，这咖啡合您的口味吗？ see also like ⇨ like verb ■ weakness [countable, usually singular] difficulty in resisting sb/sth that you like very much, especially sth that is bad for you in some way （对人或事物，尤其是有害事物的）迷恋，无法抗拒◆He worries a lot about his weight, but can't overcome his weakness for fatty foods.他很担心自己的体重，但又无法克制自己对高脂食物的迷恋。 taste2 noun a taste for foreign travel 去国外旅行的兴趣a sweet taste 甜味good taste in musictaste ♦︎ flavour ♦︎ tangThese are all words for the quality that sth has which allows you to recognize it when you put it in your mouth. 这些词均表示味道、滋味。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a delicious / rich / spicy / bitter / sour / sweet taste / flavour◆a sharp / salty / distinctive taste / flavour / tang◆to have / give sth / add taste / flavour◆to enhance / spoil the taste / flavour of sth■ taste [countable, uncountable] the particular quality that different foods and drinks have that allows you to recognize them when you put them in your mouth 味道；滋味◆The drink left a bitter taste in his mouth.那饮料在他口中留下一丝苦味。◆The soup doesn't have much taste.这汤没什么味道。◆Salt stimulates the taste buds on the tongue.盐会刺激舌上的味蕾。■ flavour (BrE) (NAmE flavor) [uncountable, countable] how food or drink tastes; a particular type of taste （食物或饮料的）味道；某种味道◆It is stronger in flavour than other traditional Dutch cheeses.这比其他传统荷兰干酪的味道要浓。◆This yogurt comes in ten different flavours.这种酸奶有十种不同的口味。◆It is a wine with a delicate fruit flavour.这是一种有淡淡水果味的葡萄酒。NOTE 辨析 Taste or flavour?In many cases you can use either word, especially when talking about how a meal tastes. 在许多情况下这两个词可以通用，尤其是谈论饭菜的味道时◆The tomatoes give extra taste / flavour to the sauce.番茄使调味汁更有风味。When talking about foods you can find in nature, it is more usual to use taste. 谈论能在自然界找到的食物的味道时，更常用taste◆I don't like the taste of olives.我不喜欢橄榄的味道。When talking about foods which have been designed by people to have a particular effect on the tongue, use flavour. 谈论经过加工制造而具有特殊口味的食物的味道用flavour◆We have four different flavours of ice cream.我们有四种不同口味的冰淇淋。 ■ tang [countable, usually singular] a strong sharp taste or smell 强烈味道；刺鼻气味◆The tea had a sharp, bitter tang.这茶味浓且苦。◆We could smell the salty tang of sea air from our bedroom window.我们透过卧室窗户就能闻到海边空气的咸味。 eat verb ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ dine 另见dine条eat ♦︎ have ♦︎ swallow ♦︎ consume ♦︎ finish ♦︎ ingest ♦︎ devour ♦︎ taste ♦︎ wolf ♦︎ stuff ♦︎ tuck in/tuck into sthThese words all mean to put food or drink into your stomach through your mouth. 这些词均表示吃或喝。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to eat / finish sth up◆to eat / swallow / consume / devour / wolf down / stuff yourself with / tuck into your food◆to eat / have / finish / devour / tuck into a meal◆to eat / have / finish / wolf / tuck into your lunch / dinner◆to eat / have / consume / taste some meat / fruit■ eat (ate, eaten) [intransitive, transitive] to put food into your mouth, chew it, and make it go down your throat into your stomach 吃◆I was too nervous to eat.我紧张得饭都吃不下。◆She doesn't eat sensibly (= doesn't eat food that is good for her).她不注意饮食。◆Eat up!(= Eat all your food.) 把东西吃完！◆I don't eat meat.我不吃肉。◆Would you like something to eat?你想吃点什么吗？◆I couldn't eat another thing (= I have had enough food).我再也吃不下了。 see also eat ⇨ dine ■ have (had, had) [transitive] to eat or drink sth 吃；喝◆Have you had breakfast yet?你吃过早饭了吗？◆I just had a sandwich for lunch.我午饭就吃了个三明治。◆I'll have the salmon (= in a restaurant).我要一份鲑鱼。■ swallow [transitive, intransitive] to make sth, especially food, drink or medicine, go down your throat into your stomach 吞下；咽下◆Always chew food well before swallowing it.什么食物都要先嚼碎了再吞咽。◆The pills should be swallowed whole (= in one piece).这些药丸要整粒吞服。◆I had a sore throat and it hurt to swallow.当时我嗓子疼，咽东西就难受。■ consume / /kənˈsjuːm; NAmE kənˈsuːm/ [transitive] (formal) to eat or drink sth 吃；喝◆Red meat should be consumed in moderation.吃红肉要适量。◆Before he died he had consumed a large quantity of alcohol.他死前喝了大量的酒。 see also consume ⇨ use verb 2 ▸ consumption /kənˈsʌmpʃn/ / noun [uncountable] ◆The meat was declared unfit for human consumption.这种肉被宣布不适于人食用。◆She was advised to reduce her alcohol consumption.她被劝告减少饮酒。■ finish [transitive] to eat, drink or use what remains of sth 吃完，喝光，用尽（所剩之物）◆He finished off his drink with one large gulp.他一大口喝完了饮料。◆We might as well finish up the cake－there isn't much left.我们不如把蛋糕也都吃了吧－剩下不多了。◆We'll go out after you've finished your dinner.你吃完晚饭我们就出去。■ ingest / /ɪnˈdʒest/ / [transitive] (technical 术语) to take sth into your body, usually by swallowing 摄入；食入；咽下◆Food is the major source of ingested bacteria.饮食是摄入细菌的主要渠道。■ devour / /dɪˈvaʊə(r)/ / [transitive] (formal) to eat all of sth quickly, especially because you are very hungry （尤指因饥饿）狼吞虎咽地吃光◆He devoured half of his burger in one bite.他一口吞下半个汉堡包。■ taste [transitive] to eat or drink sth, especially sth which you do not usually eat or drink 吃，喝（尤指不常吃到的东西）◆I've never tasted anything like it.我从来没有吃过像这样的东西。◆I haven't tasted meat since I started the journey.自从踏上这次旅程我就没吃过肉。■ wolf / /wʊlf/ / [transitive] (rather informal) to eat food very quickly, especially by putting a lot of it in your mouth at once 大口地快吃；狼吞虎咽◆He wolfed down his breakfast and left the house in a hurry.他狼吞虎咽地吃完早饭就匆匆忙忙离开了家。■ stuff [transitive] (informal) to eat a lot of food or too much food; to give sb a lot or too much to eat 吃撑；吃足；使吃得过饱◆He sat at the table stuffing himself.他坐在桌前大吃大喝。◆We stuffed our faces at the party.我们在聚会上都吃撑了。◆Don't stuff the kids with chocolate before their dinner.正餐前不要给孩子一个劲儿地吃巧克力。■ ˌtuck ˈin■ ˌtuck ˈinto sth phrasal verb (BrE, especially spoken) to eat a lot of food, especially when it is done quickly and with enthusiasm 痛快地吃；狼吞虎咽地吃◆Come on everyone, tuck in!来呀，大家痛痛快快地吃吧！◆He was tucking into a huge plateful of pasta.他在狼吞虎咽地吃一大盘意大利面。 feel verb feel ♦︎ know ♦︎ sense ♦︎ experience ♦︎ tasteThese words all mean to have and be aware of a particular emotion or physical feeling. 这些词均表示感觉到、体会、体验。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to feel / know / experience / taste joy◆to feel / know / experience pain / satisfaction / shame◆to feel / sense / experience a need◆to feel / experience a / an sense / sensation / emotion / urge / pang / surge / rush / stab◆to know / experience poverty / hardship / difficulties◆to experience / taste success / life◆to have never felt / known / experienced / tasted sth◆to actually feel / know / sense / experience sth◆to feel / experience sth suddenly / sometimes / often◆to know / experience sth directly / first-hand■ feel (felt, felt) [intransitive, transitive] to have and be aware of a particular feeling or emotion; to notice or be aware of sth because it is touching you or having a physical effect on you; to become aware of sth even though you cannot see, hear, touch, smell or taste it 觉得；感到；（通过触觉或直觉）感觉到◆The heat made him feel faint.炎热让他觉得快要晕倒了。◆She sounded more confident than she felt.她的语气听起来比她本人的感觉要有信心。◆How are you feeling today?你今天觉得怎么样？◆I know exactly how you feel (= I feel sympathy for you).我完全理解你的心情。◆He felt no remorse at all.他一点也不感到懊悔。◆I could feel the warm sun on my back.我感受到阳光暖暖地照在背上。◆She could not feel her legs.她的双腿失去了知觉。◆He felt a hand on his shoulder.他感到有只手放在他肩上。◆Can you feel the tension in this room?你感觉得到这房间里的紧张气氛吗？ⓘ When feel is used to talk about becoming aware of things outside yourself, it is not usually used in the progressive tenses. * feel指感觉到自身以外的事物时，通常不用于进行时◆I was feeling guilty.我感到歉疚。◆I was feeling the sun on my back. ◆Are you feeling the tension in this room? see also feeling ⇨ emotion , feeling ⇨ sense noun ■ know (knew, known) [transitive] (not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时) to have personal experience of an emotion or situation 亲身体验；亲身经历◆She thought she would never know the joy of seeing a child grow up in her care.她原以为她绝不会体验到看着孩子在自己的照料下长大的乐趣。◆She may be successful now, but she has known what it is like to be poor.她现在算是成功了，但她尝过贫穷的滋味。■ sense [transitive] (not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时) to become aware of sth outside yourself, even though you cannot see, hear, touch, smell or taste it （凭直觉）感觉到，意识到，察觉出◆Sensing danger, they started to run.他们感觉到有危险，撒腿就跑。◆I sensed a note of tension in his voice.我察觉到他的声音里有一丝紧张。◆Lisa sensed that he did not believe her.莉萨意识到他不相信她。 see also sense ⇨ sense noun NOTE 辨析 Feel or sense?You usually feel your own feelings and emotions, but sense other people's. * feel通常指感觉到自己的感受和情绪，sense则指感觉到别人的◆He felt a terrible pain in his chest.他感到胸部一阵剧痛。◆He sensed a terrible pain in his chest. ◆She sensed the terrible pain he was feeling (= she was aware of it).她意识到他疼痛万分。◆I feel your pain (= I know how you are suffering and it makes me suffer too).我理解你的痛苦。 ■ experience [transitive] (rather formal) to have and be aware of a particular emotion or physical feeling 感受；体会；体验◆I have never experienced such pain before.我以前从未感到过如此痛苦。◆I experienced a moment of panic as I boarded the plane.我登机时感到一阵恐慌。■ taste [transitive] (especially written) to have a short experience of sth, especially sth that you want more of 短暂享受到；浅尝；尝到甜头◆He had tasted freedom only to lose it again.他刚尝到自由的甜头，却又失去了。ⓘ People typically taste victory, success and freedom. * taste通常跟victory、success和freedom搭配。 try2 verb try to do sth/try your hardest 想要做某事；尽力而为try doing sth/try this new dish 试着做某事；尝尝这道新菜 ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ test verb 1 另见test动词词条第1义try ♦︎ taste ♦︎ sampleThese words all mean to use, do or experience sth in order to see what it is like. 这些词均表示尝试、体验。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to try / sample a new product◆to try / taste / sample food / wine■ try [transitive] to use sth, do sth or eat or drink a small amount of sth in order to see what it is like, or if it is good or successful 试用；试做；品尝◆Have you tried this new coffee? It's very good.你尝过这种新咖啡吗？好极啦。◆Try these shoes for size－they should fit you.试试这双鞋的大小，你穿应该合脚。◆She tried the door, but it was locked.她推了推那扇门，但门锁着。◆John isn't here. Try phoning his home number.约翰不在这儿，给他家里打电话试试看。 see also try sb/sth out ⇨ test verb 1 ■ taste [transitive] to eat or drink a small amount of sth to see what it is like, especially to see if it tastes right 尝（食物的味道，看是否浓淡适中）◆Taste it and see if you think there's enough salt in it.你尝尝看这够不够咸。■ sample /ˈsɑːmpl; NAmE ˈsæmpl/ [transitive] (written) to eat a small amount of sth, or experience sth for a short time, to see what it is like 尝；品尝；尝试；体验◆I sampled the delights of Greek cooking for the first time.我第一次体验到希腊烹饪的乐趣。◆He put his head out of the window and sampled the morning air.他把头探出窗外，吸了吸清晨的空气。 |