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brett

UK //brɛt//US //brɛt//

词源

源自拉丁语 Brettanomyces,由希腊语 'Brettano'(不列颠)和 'myces'(真菌)组成,意为“不列颠真菌”。

noun

❶ 指一种酵母菌,常用于啤酒和葡萄酒的发酵过程中,能赋予酒类特殊的风味。

“Brett is often used in craft beer to create unique flavors.”

(布雷特酵母常用于精酿啤酒中,以创造独特的风味。)

“Some winemakers intentionally add Brett to their wines.”

(一些酿酒师会故意在葡萄酒中加入布雷特酵母。)

同义词:Brettanomyces, wild yeast, fermentation yeast

常见短语

Brett infection — 指在酿酒过程中布雷特酵母的过度生长,可能导致酒的风味偏离预期。

“The brewer was worried about a Brett infection in his batch.”

(酿酒师担心他的这批酒中会有布雷特酵母感染。)