| 释义 |
fer·ment /ˈfɜːment/ n. | vt. | vi.
I n.
1. 【生化】酵素；酶
2. 发酵
3. 激动；骚动；动乱；纷扰
be in a ferment 在激动(或骚动)中
The whole city was in a state of ferment. 整个城市处于动乱之中。
After their announcement the academic community was thrown into ferment. 他们的通告发表以后，学术界沸腾起来了。
4. 蓬勃发展
the great period of creative ferment in literature 文学创作蓬勃发展的伟大时期
II /fəˈment/
❶ vt.
1. 使发酵
When wine is fermented, it gives off bubbles of gas. 酒发酵时便冒出气泡。
2. 酝酿
Oppressive poverty fermented violent discontent. 难以忍受的贫困酝酿着强烈的不满。
3. 使激动；使骚动；激起；煽动
ferment prejudiced crowds to riot 煽动抱有偏见的人群起来闹事
❷ vi.
1. 发酵
Cider ferments if kept long. 苹果汁放久了会发酵。
2. 激动；骚动
His mind was fermenting with plans for the vacation. 他心里躁动着度假的种种计划。
[< L fementum yeast < fervēre to seethe] |