1. to make something slightly acidic or sour
使某物略帶酸性或變酸
The chef decided to acidulate the sauce with a splash of lemon juice.
廚師決定加一點檸檬汁讓醬汁帶點酸味。
You can acidulate the water with a little vinegar before poaching the eggs.
在煮水波蛋之前，你可以加一點醋讓水帶點酸性。
Acidulate Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
acidulate
verb
快速理解
What does "Acidulate" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Acidulate"?
指使某物變酸或帶有酸味。
- 1
使變酸
EN: To make something slightly acidic or sour.
翻譯: 使某物略帶酸性或變酸。
- 2
添加酸味
EN: To add an acid (like lemon juice or vinegar) to a substance.
翻譯: 在物質中添加酸（如檸檬汁或醋）。
- 3
賦予尖銳特質
EN: To impart a sharp or tangy quality, often figuratively.
翻譯: 賦予一種尖銳或刺激的特性，常用於比喻。
小提醒：此詞通常用於烹飪或化學情境，指「輕微地」或「刻意地」使某物變酸，而非自然發酵變酸。
發音（How to Pronounce "Acidulate" in English）
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Acidulate"?How does "Acidulate" change by context?
2. to give a sharp or critical tone to something, such as speech or writing
使（如言語或文字）帶有尖銳或批評的語氣
Her normally cheerful letters became acidulated with bitterness after the dispute.
爭執之後，她原本開朗的信件語氣變得尖酸刻薄。
The critic's review was acidulated with sarcasm, leaving no praise for the film.
那位評論家的影評充滿諷刺的酸味，對電影毫無讚美之詞。
3. to treat or process something with an acid, often in an industrial or chemical context
用酸處理或加工某物（常用於工業或化學情境）
The factory acidulates the wastewater to neutralize harmful alkaline substances before release.
工廠在排放前會將廢水酸化，以中和有害的鹼性物質。
This process involves acidulating the mineral ore to extract the desired metal.
這個過程涉及將礦石酸化以提取所需金屬。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Acidulate"?How to make natural sentences with "Acidulate"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| acidulate + noun | 使...變酸；使...帶酸味 | The chef will acidulate the sauce with a splash of vinegar. (廚師會加一點醋讓醬汁變酸。) |
| acidulate + noun + with + noun | 用...使...變酸 | She acidulated the water with lemon juice. (她用檸檬汁讓水變酸。) |
| be acidulated | 被酸化；被弄酸 | The mixture was acidulated to achieve the desired tartness. (混合物被酸化以達到理想的酸度。) |
用法說明
How is "Acidulate" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Acidulate"?
acidulate with vs. acidulate by
- "acidulate with" 用於指定用來酸化的具體物質（通常是酸或酸性成分）。
- "acidulate by" 則用於描述達成酸化的方法或過程。
- 在烹飪或化學情境中，兩者皆常用，但所指的重點不同：一個是「用什麼」，一個是「如何做」。
- 有時「acidulate with」也可用於被動語態，如「The solution is acidulated with citric acid.」。 EN: Acidulate the water with a squeeze of lemon juice before poaching the fish. 翻譯: 在用水煮魚之前，先擠一點檸檬汁將水酸化。
EN:You can acidulate the cream by allowing it to culture naturally.
翻譯:你可以透過讓鮮奶油自然發酵的方式使其酸化。
總結建議
一般來說，指定酸性來源時用 "with"，描述酸化方法時用 "by"。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Acidulate" and similar words?How to choose "Acidulate" vs alternatives?
acidulate vs acidify
「acidulate」通常指為增添風味而加入少量酸，多用於烹飪；「acidify」則泛指使物質變酸或酸性更強，適用於化學、環境等廣泛領域。
acidulate vs sour
「acidulate」是及物動詞，指主動加入酸的行為；「sour」可作不及物動詞，描述自然變酸的過程或狀態。
acidulate vs season
「acidulate」特指用酸來調味；「season」是調味的統稱，可使用鹽、香料、酸等多種調味料。
口語用法
How is "Acidulate" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Acidulate"?
引述
在引述或轉述他人對某物味道或性質的評論時，會使用這個詞。 EN: She tasted the sauce and said, "It needs to be acidulated a bit more." 翻譯: 她嚐了嚐醬汁，說：「這需要再酸一點。」
EN:My chef friend always tells me, "Don't over-acidulate the dressing, or it'll overpower the greens."
翻譯:我廚師朋友總是告訴我：「別把沙拉醬弄得太酸，不然會蓋過蔬菜的味道。」
語氣強調
用於強調對食物或飲料進行酸味調整的動作，常帶有主觀評價或強烈建議的語氣。 EN: You have to acidulate the water for that recipe, otherwise it just tastes flat. 翻譯: 做那道菜你非得把水弄酸不可，不然味道會很平淡。
EN:I'm telling you, if you acidulate the cocktail just a touch more, it'll be perfect.
翻譯:我跟你說，只要你把這杯調酒再調酸那麼一點點，就完美了。
停頓填充
在描述烹飪步驟或思考如何調整味道時，作為話語間的填充詞，使表達更流暢。 EN: So, for the next step, we... acidulate the mixture... and then let it sit. 翻譯: 那麼，下一步我們呢...把混合液調酸...然後讓它靜置。
EN:What this dish needs is... hmm... maybe to be acidulated slightly? What do you think?
翻譯:這道菜需要的是...嗯...也許稍微調酸一點？你覺得呢？
正式寫作注意：在正式的食譜、科學報告或學術寫作中，應避免使用上述口語化的引述或填充停頓結構。建議使用更精確、直接的描述，例如：「加入檸檬汁使溶液酸化」或「建議以少量醋進行酸度調整」。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Acidulate"?What fixed phrases with "Acidulate" should I remember?
acidulate water
acidulate + noun (liquid)
使水酸化；向水中加入酸
acidulate with
acidulate + with + noun (acid source)
用...酸化
acidulate a solution
acidulate + a + noun (mixture)
酸化溶液
lightly acidulated
adverb + acidulated (adjective)
輕微酸化的
acidulate to taste
acidulate + to taste
依口味酸化
acidulate before cooking
acidulate + before + verb-ing
烹飪前酸化
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Acidulate"?Which "Acidulate" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×The chef acidulated the sauce with lemon juice.
✓The chef acidulated the sauce with lemon juice.
This is actually correct usage. A common mistake is thinking 'acidulate' is wrong here and replacing it with 'acidify'. While 'acidify' is more common, 'acidulate' is correct and specifically used in culinary contexts to mean 'to make slightly acidic'.
×The soil was acidulated by the heavy rain.
✓The soil was acidified by the heavy rain.
'Acidulate' implies a deliberate, often mild, action to make something sour or acidic, typically in cooking or chemistry. For natural processes like rain making soil acidic, the more general term 'acidify' is correct.
×She acidulated her speech with criticism.
✓She laced her speech with criticism. / She made her speech acerbic.
'Acidulate' is a literal term for making a substance chemically acidic. Using it metaphorically for language (e.g., 'making remarks sharp/sour') is incorrect and unnatural. Use words like 'lace with', 'make acerbic', or 'add a sharp tone to'.
×Please acidulate this solution until it becomes neutral.
✓Please acidify this solution until it reaches the desired pH. / Please neutralize this base by adding acid.
This is a conceptual error. 'Acidulate' means to *make* acidic or sour. You cannot acidulate something 'until it becomes neutral'—that is the opposite process (neutralization). The goal of acidulating is to achieve a slightly acidic state, not a neutral one.
×This fruit is very acidulated.
✓This fruit is very acidic. / This fruit has been acidulated.
'Acidulated' is the past participle of the verb 'acidulate', describing something that *has been made* acidic. A fruit that is naturally sour is 'acidic' or 'tart'. Use 'acidulated' only if an external agent (like a chef) deliberately added acid to it.
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Acidulate"?What are tense/participle forms of "Acidulate"?
acidulates(3rd_singular)acidulating(present_participle)acidulated(past)acidulated(past_participle)