curdle

• 指液体（尤其是牛奶）凝结成块或变酸变稠的过程；也比喻事物变糟、败坏或崩溃。

A verb used to describe the process of forming curds or becoming lumpy and sour, typically referring to milk or other liquids; also used metaphorically to describe something going wrong or becoming spoiled.

1. Form curdsB2formal

   To cause a liquid, especially milk, to separate into solid curds and liquid whey.

   凝结

   • The milk curdled when the lemon juice was added.
   • If you boil milk too quickly, it may curdle.
   • The recipe says to heat the cream gently so it doesn't curdle.

   同义词clotcoagulatecongealsourthickenturn

2. Spoil or turn sourB2informal

   To become spoiled or sour, often used for dairy products.

   变酸

   • The cream curdled after being left out of the fridge.
   • The sauce curdled because of the high heat.
   • Don't use that milk; it has curdled.

   同义词clabberfermentgo badgo offsourspoilturn

   反义词coagulatecongealthicken

3. Cause disgust or horrorC1informal

   To cause a feeling of disgust, horror, or revulsion.

   令人厌恶或恐惧

   • The gruesome scene made my blood curdle.
   • His cruel words curdled her heart.
   • The thought of eating insects curdles my stomach.

   同义词appalldisgusthorrifynauseaterepelrepulserevoltsicken