Pinocchio looked at the glass, made a wry face, and asked in a whining voice, "Is it sweet or bitter?"

皮诺乔看了一眼玻璃杯，做了个鬼脸，用哀怨的声音问：“这是甜的还是苦的？”

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Our mouths and tongues have taste buds, which are receptors for the five basic flavors: sweet, salty, sour, bitter, and umami, or what is more commonly referred to as savory.

我们的嘴巴和舌头上都有味蕾。味蕾是五种基本味道的感受器：甜、咸、酸、苦和鲜味，也就是通常所说的咸味。

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The full soul loatheth an honeycomb; but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.

人吃饱了，厌恶蜂房的蜜。人饥饿了，一切苦物都觉甘甜。

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But the scent is bitter-sweet.

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The EU Parliament is developing a sweet tooth for such bitter ironies.

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