rancid

IPA/ˈrænsɪd/
KK[rˈænsɪd]IPA/ˈrænsɪd/

rancid — adjective

  • rancidpositive
  • more rancidcomparative
  • most rancidsuperlative

1. describes food such as butter, oil, nuts, or meat after its fats have broken dow

1.形容詞B2
釋義

describes food such as butter, oil, nuts, or meat after its fats have broken down over time, giving it a strong, sharp, unpleasant taste and smell that signals the food has gone bad and should not be eaten

例句

Karim knew the walnuts had gone rancid as soon as he opened the bag.

go + rancid (of nuts and fatty foods)

A rancid smell rose from the restaurant drain, making some customers lose their appetite.

同義詞
  • stale

    broader than rancid; describes food that is old and past its best from dryness or age, not specifically from fat decomposition (e.g. stale bread)

  • rotten

    broader term for any decomposed organic matter, often involving bacterial or fungal decay; does not specifically refer to fat spoilage

  • putrid

    more extreme and general than rancid; describes anything in an advanced state of decay with a very offensive smell

反義詞
  • fresh

    describes food in its natural good state, the opposite of spoiled

文法句型

go + rancid

turn + rancid

rancid + noun (butter, oil, nuts)

用法筆記

Only used for foods that contain fats or oils, such as butter, nuts, and cooking oil. Non-fatty foods that spoil take different words: bread goes 'mouldy', fruit goes 'rotten', and milk turns 'sour'.

常見錯誤

❌The bread has gone rancid.
✅The bread has gone mouldy.
💡'rancid' describes fat spoilage, not the mould that grows on bread.
❌The milk tastes rancid.
✅The milk has turned sour.
💡'rancid' describes the chemical breakdown of fats, not the fermentation of dairy.