sourness
/ˈsaʊənəs/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈsaʊərnəs/ (ame, ipa)
sourness — 名詞
1. the sharp, tangy taste that comes from substances such as lemons, limes, vinegar
酸味
食物刺激的酸味
the sharp, tangy taste that comes from substances such as lemons, limes, vinegar, or unripe fruit
The sourness of the lime made Wei pucker his lips.
檸檬的酸味讓小偉忍不住噘起了嘴。
sourness of [ingredient] + affected reaction
Lin added a pinch of sugar to balance the sourness of the grapefruit juice.
Lin 加了一小撮糖來平衡葡萄柚汁的酸味。
The sourness of the milk told Priya that it had gone bad.
牛奶的酸味讓 Priya 知道它已經壞掉了。
Citrus fruits get their sourness from natural acids found in the flesh.
柑橘類水果的酸味來自果肉中的天然酸。
- acidity
more neutral and scientific; sourness often implies a food that is unpleasantly sharp
- tartness
lighter and often pleasant, used for fruits like apples or berries
- bitterness
a different taste quality — sourness is sharp and tangy, while bitterness is harsh and often disliked
文法句型
sourness of [something]
2. an irritable, unfriendly, or bitter quality in a person's manner, tone of voice,
不悅；尖酸
態度或語氣中的不快
an irritable, unfriendly, or bitter quality in a person's manner, tone of voice, or expression, often because of disappointment or resentment
The sourness in her voice told everyone she was not happy with the decision.
她語氣中的不悅讓每個人都明白她對這個決定不滿意。
sourness in [someone's] voice/expression
There was a growing sourness between the two neighbours after the argument about the fence.
兩位鄰居為了圍籬的事爭吵之後，彼此之間的不悅逐漸加深。
The interview began with warmth but ended with a note of sourness on both sides.
採訪一開始氣氛融洽，但最後雙方都帶有一絲尖酸。
Years of disappointment at work created a deep sourness in Mr. Okafor's attitude.
多年來在職場上的挫折讓 Okafor 先生的態度變得十分尖酸。
- harshness
more about the severity of someone's words or treatment; sourness emphasises a bitter mood
- irritability
the tendency to become annoyed easily; sourness is more about a consistently unpleasant manner
- resentment
focuses on the cause (hurt feelings) rather than the outward behaviour
文法句型
sourness in [voice/tone/attitude]