go bad

go bad — idiom

1. If food or drink goes bad, it is no longer safe to eat and usually smells terrib

1.慣用語不及物B1
釋義

If food or drink goes bad, it is no longer safe to eat and usually smells terrible.

例句

Lauren realised the yoghurt had gone bad when she opened the lid.

past perfect: had gone bad

The prawns went bad after sitting in the sun for two hours.

同義詞
  • spoil

    more general; applies to non-food items and abstract things too

  • go off

    British English equivalent, same register

  • rot

    implies a more advanced stage with visible decay

  • turn

    used specifically for milk and some dairy products

反義詞
  • keep

    stay fresh for a period of time

文法句型

go + bad

用法筆記

Typically used for perishable foods such as milk, meat, fish, and fruit. In British English, 'go off' is a common equivalent.

常見錯誤

❌The milk went badly in the sun.
✅The milk went bad in the sun.
💡'bad' is an adjective describing the result, not an adverb describing the action.