rancid
rancid — 形容詞
- rancidpositive
- more rancidcomparative
- most rancidsuperlative
1. describes food such as butter, oil, nuts, or meat after its fats have broken dow
腐臭的
油脂因變質而產生的難聞氣味
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
Karim knew the walnuts had gone rancid as soon as he opened the bag.
Karim 一打開袋子就知道核桃已經腐臭了。
go + rancid (of nuts and fatty foods)
A rancid smell rose from the restaurant drain, making some customers lose their appetite.
一股腐臭的氣味從餐廳排水管散出，令一些顧客失去食慾。
The butter turned rancid after weeks in the fridge, leaving a sharp taste on the toast.
奶油在冰箱裡放了幾星期後已經腐臭了，在吐司上留下一股刺鼻的味道。
Jessica told the chef that the frying oil smelled rancid and needed replacing.
Jessica 告訴主廚，炸油已經有腐臭味了，需要更換。
Renata spat out the first almond when she noticed a faint rancid taste.
Renata 察覺到杏仁有輕微的腐臭味，馬上吐了出來。
- 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
- 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'.