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
Ferment is excitement and trouble caused by change or uncertainty.
- 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 substance ferments, or if it is 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.
- 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。 - 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。 - ...partially fermented wine.
部分发酵的葡萄酒