subjective
adj
1 (of ideas, feelings, etc) existing in the mind and not produced by things outside the mind (指思想、 感情等)主观的(属於自我意识方面的)
a subjective impression, sensation, etc 主观印象、 感觉等
Our perception of things is often influenced by subjective factors, such as tiredness. 我们对事物的感知能力常受到主观因素(如疲劳)的影响.
2 (sometimes derog 有时作贬义) based on personal taste, views, etc 主观的(以个人之好恶、 观点等为依据的)
a very subjective judgement of the play 对该剧极其主观的评判
A literary critic should not be too subjective in his approach. 文学评论家的看法不应太主观. Cf 参看 objective.
The building of skyscrapers in New York began around the year 1900.
在1900年左右,摩天楼开始在纽约兴建。
For example, you might pick up a travel book and read a few pages before going to sleep. It is enough to dip into it and read bits here and there. In a word, this is tasting.