
好词典

源自古英语 'brēowan',意为'酿造',与古高地德语 'briuwan' 和拉丁语 'fervere'(沸腾)有关。
❶ 指通过浸泡、煮沸等方式制作饮料,尤其指啤酒、咖啡或茶等饮品的过程。
“He brewed a fresh pot of coffee for the meeting.”
(他为会议煮了一壶新鲜的咖啡。)
“The beer is brewed using traditional methods.”
(这种啤酒是用传统方法酿造的。)
❶ 比喻某种情况或情绪正在逐渐形成或发展,通常指不好的事情。
“Trouble was brewing between the two rival groups.”
(两个敌对团体之间的麻烦正在酝酿。)
“A scandal is brewing in the political arena.”
(政治圈里正在酝酿一场丑闻。)
home-brewed — 指在家自制的饮料,尤其是啤酒或咖啡,强调手工制作的特点。
“He offered us some of his home-brewed beer.”
(他给我们品尝了一些他自制的啤酒。)
freshly brewed — 形容刚刚制作好的热饮,通常指咖啡或茶,强调新鲜和即时的口感。
“Nothing beats a cup of freshly brewed coffee in the morning.”
(没有什么比早晨一杯现煮的咖啡更棒了。)