| Front | ferment |
|---|---|
| Back | ◙ verb • / fəˈment; NAmE fərˈm- / to experience a chemical change because of the action of yeast or bacteria, often changing sugar to alcohol; to make sth change in this way • (使)发酵: ▪ [V] »Fruit juices ferment if they are kept for too long. 果汁存放过久就会发酵。 »(figurative) A blend of emotions fermented inside her. 她百感交集,激动不已。 ▪ [VN] »Red wine is fermented at a higher temperature than white. 红葡萄酒发酵的温度比白葡萄酒高。 ♦ fer∙men∙ta∙tion / ˌfəːmenˈteiʃn; NAmE ˌfəːrm-/ noun [U]◙ noun / ˈfəːment; NAmE ˈfəːrm- / [U, sing.] • (formal) a state of political or social excitement and confusion • (政治或社会上的)动乱,骚动,纷扰: »The country is in ferment. 这个国家动荡不安。 |
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