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ferment

[fəˈment] [fərˈment]
  • 第三人称单数:ferments;
  • 过去式:fermented;
  • 过去分词:fermented;
  • 现在分词:fermenting;
  • 名词:fermentation;
  • 例句
    柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
    • N-UNCOUNT
      骚动;动乱;动荡
      Ferment is excitement and trouble caused by change or uncertainty.
      例句
      The whole country has been in a state of political ferment for some months. 几个月来,整个国家一直处于政治动荡状态。
    • V-ERG
      (使)发酵
      If a food, drink, or other natural substance ferments, or if it is fermented, a chemical change takes place in it so that alcohol is produced. This process forms part of the production of alcoholic drinks such as wine and beer.
      例句
      The dried grapes are allowed to ferment until there is no sugar left and the wine is dry... 让干葡萄发酵,直到糖分全部脱出,酒无甜味。 To serve the needs of bakers, manufacturers ferment the yeast to produce a more concentrated product. 为了满足面包店主的需要,制造商让酵母发酵,以生产出浓度更高的产品。
    英汉词典释义
    • vt. & vi.
      (使)发酵
      When wine is fermented, it gives off gas. 酒发酵时发出气泡。
    英英词典释义
    • Noun
      1. a state of agitation or turbulent change or development;
      "the political ferment produced a new leadership""social unrest"
      2. a substance capable of bringing about fermentation
      3. a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol
      4. a chemical phenomenon in which an organic molecule splits into simpler substances
    • Verb
      1. be in an agitated or excited state;
      "The Middle East is fermenting""Her mind ferments"
      2. work up into agitation or excitement;
      "Islam is fermenting Africa"
      3. cause to undergo fermentation;
      "We ferment the grapes for a very long time to achieve high alcohol content""The vintner worked the wine in big oak vats"
      4. go sour or spoil;
      "The milk has soured""The wine worked""The cream has turned--we have to throw it out"
    行业词典
    • 医学: 发酵:进行发酵作用;指糖类的分解;(obs.)酶,酵素:同enzyme;