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fer·ment verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they ferment BrE /fəˈment/ NAmE /fərˈment/present simple - he / she / it ferments BrE /fəˈments/ NAmE /fərˈments/past simple fermented BrE /fəˈmentɪd/ NAmE /fərˈmentɪd/past participle fermented BrE /fəˈmentɪd/ NAmE /fərˈmentɪd/ -ing form fermenting BrE /fəˈmentɪŋ/ NAmE /fərˈmentɪŋ/BrE /fəˈment/NAmE /fərˈment/ [I, T] 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◆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。◆~ sthRed 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 BrE /ˌfɜːmenˈteɪʃn/NAmE /ˌfɜːrmenˈteɪʃn/ noun [U] fer·ment nounBrE /ˈfɜːment/NAmE /ˈfɜːrment/ [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。 |