curdled

/ˈkɜː.dəl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkɝː.dəl/ (ame, ipa)

curdled — 動詞

  • curdledpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • curdleds3rd person singular
  • curdleding-ing form
  • curdlededpast simple

1. became thick and full of small lumps, or made a liquid change in that way.

1.動詞及物 / 不及物C1
釋義

結塊

變濃並出現小顆粒

became thick and full of small lumps, or made a liquid change in that way.

例句

The milk curdled after Leo left the carton by the stove.

牛奶因為 Leo 把紙盒放在爐邊，結果結塊了。

intransitive: milk curdled

Nadia curdled the cream with lemon juice for the fresh cheese.

Nadia 用檸檬汁讓鮮奶油結塊，好做新鮮起司。

transitive: curdled the cream with acid

同義詞
  • separated

    broader; the liquid parts split, but lumps are not always the main idea

  • clotted

    focuses more on thick lumps and can sound slightly more technical

  • soured

    focuses on turning acidic or going bad, not always on the lumpy result

文法句型

milk / cream / sauce curdled

curdled the cream with lemon juice

用法筆記

Often used with milk, cream, sauce, soup, or yogurt. The intransitive use describes the liquid changing by itself, while the transitive use names the heat, acid, or person that causes the change.