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taste

/teɪst/

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past
tasted
third person
tastes
past participle
tasted
present participle
tasting

1 · verb

To try a little food or drink to discover its flavour.

吃喝少量东西以了解味道。

Use taste something; this is the verb, not the noun for flavour.

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May I taste the soup?

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我可以尝一下汤吗?

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尝 — To try a little food or drink to discover its flavour.