sour
noun
Definitions of sour noun
- Countable(可數名詞)
a cocktail made with a base liquor, lemon or lime juice, sugar, and ice
酸味雞尾酒;沙瓦
a classic whisky sour
一杯經典的威士忌沙瓦
The bar's signature drink is a gin sour.
這家酒吧的招牌飲品是琴酒沙瓦
He ordered a tequila sour.
他點了一杯龍舌蘭沙瓦
verb
Definitions of sour verb
taste(味道)
- Transitive(及物動詞)Intransitive(不及物動詞)
to undergo or cause the process of becoming sour
(使)變酸;(使)酸腐
High temperatures will sour the milk.
高溫會使牛奶變酸。
The batch of juice soured due to lack of refrigeration.
這批果汁因為缺乏冷藏而變酸了。
Milk will sour quickly if left out of the refrigerator for too long.
牛奶如果放在冰箱外太久會很快變酸。
mood(情緒)
- Transitive(及物動詞)Intransitive(不及物動詞)
to (cause to) become unpleasant or unfriendly
(使)變得不愉快;(使)關係惡化
That failed experience soured her view of life.
那次失敗的經歷使她的人生觀變得悲觀。
The misunderstanding soured their friendship.
誤會使他們的友誼惡化了。
The argument soured their working relationship.
爭吵使他們的工作關係變差了。
adjective
Definitions of sour adjective
taste(味道)
- B1
having a sharp, often unpleasant taste or smell, similar to that of a lemon
酸的;有酸味的
This lemon tastes very sour.
這個檸檬嚐起來非常酸。
Unripe grapes are usually quite sour.
未成熟的葡萄通常很酸。
This sauce has a slightly sour taste.
這個醬汁有輕微的酸味。
mood(情緒)
unfriendly or easily annoyed
不友善的;脾氣壞的
His response sounded rather sour.
他的回應聽起來相當不友善。
She was in a sour mood today and seemed irritable.
她今天心情不好,看起來很煩躁。
The salesperson gave me a sour look.
銷售員給了我一個不友善的眼神。
Idioms
- sour grapes
This idiom describes the behavior of someone who expresses disdain or contempt for something they desire but cannot obtain, often to rationalize their failure or lack of possession.
酸葡萄心理(指因得不到某事物而貶低其價值的心理)。
• He claimed the job was unimportant, but it was just sour grapes because he really wanted it.
他說這份工作不重要,但這只是酸葡萄心理,因為他其實很想要這份工作。