ferment

英 [fəˈment , ˈfɜːment]

美 [fərˈment , ˈfɜːrment]

v.  (使)发酵
n.  (政治或社会上的)动乱，骚动，纷扰

现在分词：fermenting　过去式：fermented　过去分词：fermented　第三人称单数：ferments　复数：ferments　

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牛津词典

verb

• （使）发酵
  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
  1. Fruit juices ferment if they are kept for too long.
     果汁存放过久就会发酵。
  2. A blend of emotions fermented inside her.
     她百感交集，激动不已。
  3. 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。

noun

• （政治或社会上的）动乱，骚动，纷扰
  a state of political or social excitement and confusion
  1. The country is in ferment.
     这个国家动荡不安。

柯林斯词典

The noun is pronounced /'fɜːment/. The verb is pronounced /fə'ment/. 名词读作/'fɜːment/，动词读作 /fə'ment/。


• N-UNCOUNT 骚动;动乱;动荡
  Fermentis excitement and trouble caused by change or uncertainty.
  1. 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 substanceferments, or if itis 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.
  1. 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。
  2. 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。
  3. ...partially fermented wine.
     部分发酵的葡萄酒

英英释义

noun

• a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances
  Synonym:zymosiszymolysisfermentationfermenting
• a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
  1. the political ferment produced new leadership
  2. social unrest
  Synonym:agitationfermentationtempestuousnessunrest
• a substance capable of bringing about fermentation

verb

• go sour or spoil
  1. The milk has soured
  2. The wine worked
  3. The cream has turned--we have to throw it out
  Synonym:sourturnwork
• cause to undergo fermentation
  1. We ferment the grapes for a very long time to achieve high alcohol content
  2. The vintner worked the wine in big oak vats
  Synonym:work
• work up into agitation or excitement
  1. Islam is fermenting Africa
• be in an agitated or excited state
  1. The Middle East is fermenting
  2. Her mind ferments

双语例句

• 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。
• More people mean a greater ferment of ideas, more enthusiasm and more energy.
  人多议论多，热气高，干劲大。
• The wine is beginning to ferment.
  酒开始发酵了。
• Once the dough is rolled, the yeast needs time to ferment.
  面团被揉好后，酵母还需要时间来发酵。
• Let the stagnant water ferment, become green wine.
  让死水酵成一沟绿酒。
• The sixties were a time of theological ferment.
  六十年代是神学上骚动的时代。
• Besides, this feedstuff includes natural immune antibody ferment, vitamin C, E, etc.
  本饲料还添加了天然得免疫抗体酵母，维他命C，E等。
• Study the ferment condition of the highest enzymic activity strain.
  选取酶活最高的菌株进行发酵条件的研究。
• My longing is the ferment to transform it.
  我的渴望经发酵酿成了酒。
• Anaerobic bacteria ferment organic matter producing CO2, H2 and small organic acids such as acetic acid and formic acid.
  厌氧细菌发酵有机物产生CO2，H2和小有机酸如乙酸和甲酸。