curdled

• 形容液体，尤其是牛奶，因变酸或加入酸而分离成凝乳和乳清的状态；也可泛指其他液体凝结成块或变质。

Describes a liquid, especially milk, that has separated into curds and whey, often due to souring or the addition of an acid.

1. Separated into curdsB2formal

   Describes milk or other liquids that have separated into solid curds and liquid whey, often due to souring or the addition of an acid.

   凝结的

   • The milk had curdled and was no longer drinkable.
   • She added lemon juice to the cream, and it immediately curdled.
   • The sauce curdled because the heat was too high.

   同义词clottedcoagulatedsouredturned

   反义词homogenized

2. Spoiled or gone badB1informal

   Describes a liquid, especially milk, that has become sour and lumpy due to bacterial action.

   变质或发酸

   • The curdled milk smelled terrible.
   • Don't use that curdled cream in your coffee.
   • He poured the curdled yogurt down the sink.

   同义词offsourspoiledturned

   反义词freshsweetwholesome

• 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