rancid

'rænsid

GRE

s. (used of decomposing oils or fats) having a rank smell or taste usually due to a chemical change or decomposition

a. 像油脂腐臭味的, 腐臭的
[医] 酸败的

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rancid 源自拉丁语 rancidus，意为“变质的”。词根 ranc- 相关于腐烂或变坏的意思，帮助记忆其含义与食物变质有关。

例句

1. The milk has gone rancid, so we need to throw it away.

牛奶变质了，我们需要把它扔掉。

2. I can't stand the rancid smell of old cooking oil.

我受不了旧食用油的刺鼻味道。

3. Be careful not to eat rancid food, as it can make you sick.

小心不要吃变质的食物，因为它可能会让你生病。