foretaste

vt. 预尝, 先试 n. 先尝, 预示

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词形变化

foretastes 复数 foretastes foretasted foretastes 三单 foretasting foretasting 现在分词 foretasted 过去式 foretasted 过去分词

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A taste beforehand.

  2. 2.

    A sample taken in anticipation; an experience undergone in advance.

    1923, Ernest Bramah, The Eyes of Max Carrados About two weeks ago I had another foretaste of success and immediately on it a veritable disaster.

v.
  1. 1.

    To taste beforehand.

    及物
  2. 2.

    To taste before possession; have previous experience of; enjoy by anticipation.

    及物
  3. 3.

    To taste before another.

    及物

词汇关系

名词

上位词 3

prospect expectation outlook

词源

From Middle English fortaste, equivalent to fore- + taste (noun).

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