spoilage

/ˈspɔɪlɪdʒ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈspɔɪlɪdʒ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈspȯi-lij/ (ame, mw)

spoilage — noun

1. the natural decay of food, drink, or other perishable items, so that they go off

1.名詞C1
釋義

the natural decay of food, drink, or other perishable items, so that they go off and are not safe to eat, drink, or use; also the amount of stock lost in this way.

例句

The supermarket throws out about ten boxes of fruit every week because of spoilage.

because of spoilage — common cause-phrase pattern

Apinya keeps her cheese in a sealed box to slow down spoilage.

slow down spoilage — typical verb collocation

同義詞
  • decay

    broader; covers rotting of any organic matter, not just stored goods

  • rot

    more visual and informal; emphasises the smelly, soft result rather than the process

  • wastage

    business term for any loss of stock, including breakage and theft, not only decay

反義詞
  • preservation

    the action of keeping food or items in good condition

文法句型

spoilage of [noun]

due to spoilage

用法筆記

Subject is usually food, drink, flowers, or other items that decay; rarely used of hard goods like tools or machines. Often appears in business or supply-chain language to count what has been wasted.

常見錯誤

❌My car shows spoilage on the doors.
✅My car shows rust on the doors.
💡'spoilage' is for things that rot or go off, not for metal damage.
❌There are many spoilages in the warehouse.
✅There is a lot of spoilage in the warehouse.
💡'spoilage' is uncountable; do not add -s.