Definition
To cause someone to have an unpleasant memory or feeling about something.
留下不愉快的记忆
The unpleasant argument left a bad taste in their mouths.
那场不愉快的争论让他们感到非常不快。
The manner in which he was fired left a bad taste in the mouths of all the employees.
他被解雇的方式让所有员工都感到不满。
The way the policy was implemented left a bad taste in the public's mouth; they felt ignored.
政策的实施方式让公众感到被忽视，留下了不好的印象。