taster

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n. 尝味道者, 审阅人, 试味仪

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其它 /teɪstɚ/

词形变化

tasters 复数 tasters

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    An object in which, or by which, food or drink is tasted, such as a small cup.

    A flight of tasters was served to the people who would vote on the next soda flavor to be released.

  2. 2.

    Someone who tastes something; especially, either (1) to check its quality (in food science, winemaking, etc.) or (2) as a security measure to prevent assassination of a protectee.

    Big companies such as P&G or Kraft Heinz employ or contract with professional tasters who help with product development.

    Being a cook for protectees also entails being a taster for them.

  3. 3.

    A kind of zooid situated on the polyp-stem of certain Siphonophorae, resembling the feeding zooids, but destitute of mouths.

    生物 动物学
  4. 4.

    A sample of something bigger or grander intended for future use.

    The Kraft Heinz exhibit at the trade fair was a taster of new snack products set to hit the market soon.

    The Samsung exhibit at the trade fair was a taster of new consumer electronic products set to hit the market soon.

  5. 5.

    A person who is, by genetic makeup, able to taste phenylthiocarbamide.

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From Middle English taster; equivalent to taste + -er.

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