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souradjective(TASTE)B1having asharp, sometimesunpleasant,tasteorsmell, like alemon, and notsweet: 酸的，有酸味的 Theseplumsare abitsour.这些李子有点酸。 - I used sourcreamin thesoup.
- Addextrasugarif therhubarbis too sour.
- Ilovethe sourtasteoflimes.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrasesFlavours & tastes - -flavoured
- acidic
- acidulous
- aftertaste
- ageusia
- astringency
- dishwater
- flavourful
- flavourless
- flavoursome
- fruitiness
- fullness
- pungent
- saltiness
- salty
- savory
- savoury
- seasoned
- velvety
- watery
See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Smells & smelling Not pleasant to eat or drink souradjective(BAD FEELING)unfriendlyoreasilyannoyed: 不友好的；坏脾气的，没好气的Overnight, itseemed,theirrelationshiphadturnedsour.他们的关系似乎在一夜之间变糟了。 She gave me a sourlook.她没好气地瞪了我一眼。 Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examplesnot liking or being pleasant towards others - unfriendlyThe crowd was unfriendly and dangerous.
- coolShe was very cool towards his new wife.
- coldShe's a cold, heartless woman.
- icyHe gave me an icy stare.
- glacialHer reception of him was glacial.
See more results » SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrasesNot being friendly - abrasive
- abrasively
- abrasiveness
- abruptly
- abruptness
- antagonism
- antagonistic
- coolness
- dourness
- estrange
- estranged
- estrangement
- forbidding
- frigid
- prickly
- sourly
- sourness
- standoffish
- standoffishly
- standoffishness
See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: sourverb[I or T](TASTE)tobecomesour or to make somethingbecomesour: （使）变酸；（使）酸腐Hotweathersoursmilk.热天会让牛奶变酸。 Milk sours inhotweather.牛奶在热天会变酸。 SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrasesDamaging and spoiling - adulterate
- adulterated
- adulteration
- alloy
- at the expense ofsomeoneidiom
- at-risk
- butcher
- erode
- flaw
- foul
- foul(something)up
- gild the lilyidiom
- gloss
- gnaw
- rampage
- ravage
- ravages
- ruin
- scourge
- wreck
See more results » sourverb[I or T](BAD FEELING)to (causeto)becomeunpleasantorunfriendly: （使）令人不快，（使）不友好Herwholeattitudetolifesoured as aresultof thatexperience.那次经历过后，她对生活的整个态度变得很消极。 Thisincidenthas souredrelationsbetween the twocountries.这一事件导致两国关系恶化。 Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examplesto spoil something - spoilDon't spoil the movie by telling me what happens!
- ruinI put too much salt in the sauce and ruined it.
- defaceMany of the library books had been defaced.
- disfigureHer face was disfigured by the scar.
- sourOur friendship soured after the argument, and we just drifted apart.
- poisonThe long dispute has poisoned relations between the two countries.
See more results » SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrasesDamaging and spoiling - adulterate
- adulterated
- adulteration
- alloy
- at the expense ofsomeoneidiom
- at-risk
- butcher
- erode
- flaw
- foul
- foul(something)up
- gild the lilyidiom
- gloss
- gnaw
- rampage
- ravage
- ravages
- ruin
- scourge
- wreck
See more results » adrinkmade fromstrongalcohol,lemon, orlimejuice,sugar, andice: 酸味鸡尾酒SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrasesCocktails - Bloody Mary
- Buck's Fizz
- caipirinha
- cocktail
- cosmopolitan
- gimlet
- highball
- julep
- kir
- manhattan
- mint julep
- mixology
- mocktail
- mojito
- Pimm's
- shrub
- spritz
- spritzer
- swizzle
- swizzle stick
See more results » sour| American Dictionarysouradjective(TASTE)(esp. offood) having asharptaste: The fourbasictastesaresweet,salty,bitter, and sour. souradjective(UNPLEASANT)unfriendlyorunpleasantinmannerorattitude: The team’sperfectseasonwent/turnedsour after theylosttheirsecondstraightgame. sourverb(TASTE)I’mafraidthemilkhas soured. sourverb(UNPLEASANT)[I/T]tobecomebadorunpleasant, orcausesomeone tofeelbadorunhappy: [I]When theeconomysoured,donationsto thecharitydriedup. tobecome, orcausetobecome, lesspleasant,friendly, orsuccessful: Meetingclientsunexpectedlycansour arelationship. Loans are souring, asbankruptciesand thebaddebtstheyleavebehindkeepmounting. a market/economy soursCompanies andfamiliesspendless ontravelwhen theeconomysours. nolongersuccessfulorpleasant: sour economy/marketTheeconomicslumpwascausedprimarilyby a sourhousingmarket. go sour tofailorbecomeunpleasant: Year-end istraditionallywhen manyinvestorsdecidewhether tosellstocksthat have gone sour. Examplesofsoursour Also, wealthy foreign owners could not as easily demand bailouts if business wentsour.From theCambridge English Corpus At presentsour, sugar-free sweets are advised to aid the stimulation of the salivary gland in conjunction with at least 8 glasses of water daily.From theCambridge English Corpus In 2001, when the economy becamesouronce again, they fell sharply.From theCambridge English Corpus Known as rallander'as, they employ most of the region's labour and supply almost 80 % of i the national demand forsourstarch.From theCambridge English Corpus The strong have eatensourgrapes, and the teeth of the weak are set on edge.From theCambridge English Corpus The modest protest such practices draw from local, but uninvited architects is perceived as eithersourgrapes or petty provincialism.From theCambridge English Corpus But in recent months, the relationship had soured.From theCambridge English Corpus It misses much: for instance, the friendships that never soured and were never 'needed' in court.From theCambridge English Corpus They sell 80 % of the production to thesourstarch rallander'as for income generation.From theCambridge English Corpus But we need a little moresourwith the sweet to tickle the palate.From theCambridge English Corpus Indeed, in 200 pages the author manages to cover a great deal of ground without committing any major mistakes or dipping intosourgeneralisations.From theCambridge English Corpus Marriage which is supposed to be a sacred ceremony is madesourand becomes like any other business transaction.From theCambridge English Corpus But the satisfaction that we, the audience, took in it also left asourtaste in my mouth.From theCambridge English Corpus One of the essentials of good palliative nursing is to ensure that spirituality does not gosour.From theCambridge English Corpus Enlisting lawyers or trades unions to challenge unfair practices was regarded as risky, since it could alienate clients andsourpartnerships.From theCambridge English Corpus These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |