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taste bud; appetite

Noun

  1. 1

    taste bud; appetite

    The taste that one feels when eating, or the desire to eat.

    Korean definition: 음식을 먹을 때 입에서 느끼는 맛. 또는 음식을 먹고 싶은 욕구.

    • This stew is neither salty nor spicy, so it suits my taste well.

    • Maybe I lost my appetite from having a bad cold; I'm not hungry and there's nothing I want to eat.

  2. 2

    taste

    (figurative) The desire to enjoy a job or own a thing because one is interested in it.

    Korean definition: (비유적으로) 어떤 일이나 물건에 흥미를 느껴 즐기고 싶어 하거나 가지고 싶어 하는 마음.

    • This place shows many movies, so you can choose one that suits your taste.

    • My friend has picky tastes, so I doubt any housewarming gift will please her.