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fermenting

UK //fəˈmentɪŋ//US //fərˈmentɪŋ//

词源

源自拉丁语 'fermentare'(使发酵),由 'fermentum'(酵母、发酵剂)演变而来,后经古法语 'fermenter' 进入英语。

verb

❶ 指通过微生物(如酵母或细菌)的作用使有机物分解,产生酒精、气体或酸的过程,常用于酿酒、制作面包或发酵食品。

“The grapes are fermenting in the barrels to make wine.”

(葡萄正在桶中发酵以酿造葡萄酒。)

“Yogurt is made by fermenting milk with specific bacteria.”

(酸奶是通过用特定细菌发酵牛奶制成的。)

❶ 比喻某种情绪、思想或局势逐渐发展或激化,通常带有负面含义。

“Anger was fermenting among the workers due to unfair treatment.”

(由于不公平的待遇,工人们心中的愤怒正在发酵。)

“Rumors have been fermenting in the small town for weeks.”

(谣言在这个小镇上已经流传发酵了好几周。)

同义词:brewing, working, souring, effervescing, agitating

常见短语

fermenting agent — 指能够引发或加速发酵过程的物质,如酵母或细菌。

“Yeast is a common fermenting agent used in baking and brewing.”

(酵母是烘焙和酿酒中常用的发酵剂。)

fermenting vat — 用于盛放发酵物质的容器,通常是大桶或槽。

“The beer is stored in fermenting vats for several weeks.”

(啤酒在发酵槽中存放数周。)