n.

1. 味觉[U]
2. 味道，滋味；感受，体验[S1]
   The liquid has a bitter taste.

   这种药水有苦味。

3. 一点儿，一口[S][（+of）]
   Please have a taste of this pudding.

   请尝尝这布丁。

4. 趣味，情趣；审美；风雅；得体[U]
5. 爱好，兴趣[C][U][（+for/in）]
   She has a taste for music.

   她爱好音乐。

vt.

1. 尝，辨（味）
   He tasted both cakes and decided neither was good.

   他两块蛋糕都尝了尝，觉得都不好吃。

2. 尝到，感到；体验[W]
   He has never tasted defeat.

   他从未尝过失败的滋味。

3. （常用于否定句）吃，喝[W]
   I haven't tasted meat for ages.

   我已有好久没吃过肉了。

vi.[W]

1. 吃起来；尝起来[L]
   The medicine tastes bitter.

   这药有苦味。

   The meat tastes delicious.

   这肉味道真好。

2. 有……的味道（或气息）[（+of/like）]
   This sauce tastes of tomato.

   这调味酱有番茄味。

n.

1. the sensation of flavour perceived in the mouth on contact with a substance.
   ▸the faculty of perceiving this.
2. a small portion of food or drink taken as a sample.
3. a brief experience of something.
4. a person's liking for something.
5. the ability to discern what is of good quality or of a high aesthetic standard.
   ▸conformity to a specified degree with generally held views on what is appropriate or offensive:

   a joke in bad taste.

v.

1. perceive or experience the flavour of.
   ▸have a specified flavour.
   ▸sample or test the flavour of.
   ▸eat or drink a small portion of.
2. have experience of.