souring
souring — 動詞
- souringpresent simple I / you / we / they
- sourings3rd person singular
- souringing-ing form
- souringedpast simple
1. If a food or drink sours, or if a person or process sours it, the item develops
變酸；使變酸
食物或飲料變得有酸味
If a food or drink sours, or if a person or process sours it, the item develops a sharp, acidic flavour — often because it is no longer fresh or is starting to ferment.
The milk soured after being left out of the fridge overnight.
那瓶牛奶放在冰箱外一整晚之後就變酸了。
intransitive: milk/cream sours naturally
If you add lemon juice to the cream, it will sour quickly and form curds.
如果你在鮮奶油裡加檸檬汁，它很快就會變酸並結成凝塊。
transitive: sour + cream by adding acid
The hot weather caused the leftover soup to sour before anyone could eat it.
天氣太熱，剩下的湯還沒有人來得及喝就餿掉了。
Vivek soured the fresh cream by adding a little vinegar to make a traditional dessert.
Vivek 在鮮奶油裡加了一點醋使其變酸，用來做一道傳統甜點。
- sweeten
to make sweet, the opposite flavour direction
文法句型
sour + noun phrase (food/drink)
noun phrase (food/drink) + sour
用法筆記
Often describes dairy products, wine, or leftover food that has been left in warm conditions. The intransitive form (the food sours) is more common than the transitive form (someone sours the food).
常見錯誤
2. If a relationship, mood, or situation sours, or if an event or action sours it,
惡化；破壞
關係或氛圍變差變糟
If a relationship, mood, or situation sours, or if an event or action sours it, the situation becomes less friendly, enjoyable, or positive than it was previously.
Their friendship soured after a bitter argument about dividing the family home.
他們兩人的友誼因為一場關於分家產的激烈爭吵而變質。
intransitive: relationship/mood sours (figurative)
The long wait in heavy rain soured the mood of everyone at the outdoor concert.
在大雨中漫長的等待破壞了戶外音樂會現場每個人的心情。
Years of unresolved conflict soured relations between the two neighbouring communities.
多年未解決的紛爭使兩個相鄰社區之間的關係惡化。
The heated argument about politics soured the usually warm atmosphere at the dinner table.
那場關於政治的激烈爭論破壞了餐桌上向來溫馨的氣氛。
Noa's enthusiasm for the volunteer project soured when the committee rejected her ideas.
Noa 對那個志工計畫的熱情在委員會拒絕她的想法之後就冷卻了。
- worsen
more general; applies to any situation becoming worse
- deteriorate
more formal; suggests a gradual decline over time
- turn bitter
emphasises resentment or hostility in relationships
文法句型
sour + noun phrase (relationship/mood)
noun phrase (relationship/mood/atmosphere) + sour
用法筆記
The subject is typically an event, disagreement, or negative experience. The object is always abstract: mood, relationship, atmosphere, enthusiasm, deal, or friendship. Not used for physical objects becoming unpleasant.
常見錯誤
souring — 形容詞
- souringpositive
- more souringcomparative
- most souringsuperlative
1. having the sharp, acidic flavour that is typical of lemons, vinegar, or fruit th
酸的
味道或氣味酸酸的
having the sharp, acidic flavour that is typical of lemons, vinegar, or fruit that has not yet ripened — as opposed to being sweet, salty, or bitter.
These green apples are too sour to eat without adding some sugar.
這些青蘋果太酸了，不加點糖根本沒辦法吃。
collocation: sour + fruit (apples, lemons, plums)
The chef added a little honey to balance the sour flavour of the lemon sauce.
主廚加了一點蜂蜜來平衡檸檬醬汁的酸味。
Amira bit into the unripe plum and made a face at the sour taste.
Amira 咬了一口還沒熟的李子，被那個酸味弄得皺起了臉。
The sour smell from the bin told Karim the leftovers had definitely gone bad.
垃圾桶傳來的酸臭味讓 Karim 知道剩菜一定壞掉了。
Pim prefers sweet cherries to sour ones, so he always checks before buying.
Pim 比較喜歡甜櫻桃而不是酸櫻桃，所以他每次買之前都會先確認。
文法句型
be + sour
sour + noun (taste/flavour/fruit/smell)
用法筆記
One of the five basic tastes alongside sweet, salty, bitter, and umami. Sourness is often a sign of freshness in citrus fruit but of spoilage in dairy products.
常見錯誤
2. showing or expressing anger, dislike, or a lack of friendliness — used especiall
不悅；難看
表情或態度不友善
showing or expressing anger, dislike, or a lack of friendliness — used especially about a person's expression, tone of voice, or general attitude.
The old man gave the children a sour look when they ran across his garden.
那個老先生在孩子們跑過他的花園時，給了他們一個不悅的表情。
collocation: sour + look/expression
Her expression turned sour the moment she heard the news about the cancelled flight.
一聽到航班取消的消息，她的臉色立刻沉了下來。
Eitan's sour remarks about the homemade dinner made everyone at the table uncomfortable.
Eitan 對那頓家常晚餐說了些尖酸的話，讓在座的所有人都很不自在。
Quinn wore a sour expression for the rest of the afternoon after losing the match.
輸掉西洋棋比賽之後，Quinn 整個下午都擺著一張臭臉。
文法句型
sour + noun (look/expression/remark)
turn + sour
go + sour
用法筆記
Common in phrases like 'turn sour' (of a situation/relationship becoming bad) and 'sour grapes' (pretending to dislike something you cannot have). The adjective describes temporary reactions, not permanent personality traits.
常見錯誤
souring — 名詞
1. a cocktail that blends a distilled spirit, such as whiskey, with citrus juice an
酸甜調酒
用烈酒和檸檬汁調製的雞尾酒
a cocktail that blends a distilled spirit, such as whiskey, with citrus juice and a sweetener, served over ice and often garnished with a slice of fruit.
Benjamin ordered a whiskey sour at the bar while waiting for his dinner companion.
Benjamin 坐在酒吧裡一邊等朋友來吃晚餐，一邊點了一杯威士忌酸甜調酒。
collocation: whiskey sour — most common type of sour cocktail
The bartender made a perfect sour by shaking bourbon with lemon juice and sugar syrup.
那位調酒師用波本威士忌、檸檬汁和糖漿調出了一杯完美的酸甜調酒。
Tunde asked the waiter to bring him a whiskey sour before the main course arrived.
主菜上桌之前，Tunde 請服務生先給他一杯威士忌酸甜調酒。
The bar on the corner serves the best pisco sour in this part of town.
街角那家酒吧供應全城最好喝的皮斯科酸甜調酒。
文法句型
a + sour
whiskey/bourbon + sour
用法筆記
The word 'sour' alone (without 'whiskey' or another spirit) is understood in bar contexts. Common variations include the whiskey sour, amaretto sour, and pisco sour.