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rancid

/ˈrænsɪd/

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1 · adj.

having a strong unpleasant smell or taste because fat has spoiled

酸败的；哈喇味的

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The butter smelled rancid, so we threw it away.
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黄油有了哈喇味，我们便把它扔了。
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Pronunciation: /ˈrænsɪd/

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