英语词汇“ferment”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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The word ferment means a commotion or excitement. Consider that the fermentation that turns juice or grain into alcohol is the result of the agitated development of bacteria, and then you can better appreciate the word's meaning.

While you might be more familiar with the verb ferment, referring to the natural process that produces alcohol, the word is also used as a noun, giving the same type of boiling emotion to people or events. If you keep in mind that the root of the word is fevere, meaning "to boil or seethe," you get a vivid picture of the ferment experienced at a political rally where tempers run high.

CHOOSE YOUR WORDS

ferment / foment

When change is a brewin', remember: to ferment is to cause a chemical change to food or drink, like turning grapes into wine, but to foment is to stir up trouble, like turning a group of people into an angry mob.

Fermentation is a magical alchemy through which bacteria, yeast, and time turn barley into beer, cabbage into kimchi or sauerkraut, and milk into kefir. To ferment is to effect that change. Since ferment describes a process, it's often used in the form of fermented or fermenting. Fermented grapes = wine.

To ferment can also mean to stir up. When you ferment something, you agitate it, you work it up, and then it changes. You can ferment people, too! An inspiring leader might ferment a revolution! See the word in action:

Thus campaigns demonstrate that creationists threaten the creative ferment that produces social improvement. (Washington Post)

Miso is a fermented soy product rich in probiotic cultures, which are essential for immune health. (US News)

Elephants in southern Africa often binge on the naturally fermenting fruit of the marula tree and lumber unsteadily away afterward. (Wall Street Journal)

Foment is similar to ferment in the sense of stirring up people, but it's always bad. To foment is to cause trouble.

The word's Latin roots mean to apply a warm compress, and it can still be used that way, but usually it's more like slapping someone with a towel dipped in hot water — start fighting! Here are some examples from the news:

We want you to model interpersonal reconciliation rather than foment personal conflict. (Time)

They said they would use their strategic reach and inspirational force to foment domestic attacks in the United States, and they did in San Bernardino. (US News)

It can even foment terrorism as people give up hope in good and honest government. (BBC)

So, use ferment when discussing drunk elephants and happy sports fans, and foment for angry rebellions. It's what bad guys do, and not to food.

WORD FAMILY

ferment: fermentable, fermentation, fermented, fermenting, ferments+/fermentation: fermentations/fermented: unfermented/fermenting: fermentologist

USAGE EXAMPLES

The aromatic landing of the fermented grapes is sharp, crisp, sweet, dry, delicate, delightful.

New York Times(Dec 30, 2016)

He and his team produce pies of exceptional quality, beginning with a two-flour dough that’s fermented nearly 48 hours.

Washington Post(Dec 28, 2016)

Disgorgement After the wine is fermented and bottled, a little sweetness and yeast are added to the bottle before it is sealed.

New York Times(Dec 15, 2016)

1v cause to undergo fermentation

We ferment the grapes for a very long time to achieve high alcohol content

Syn|Hypo|Hyper

work
sour, turn, work

go sour or spoil

vinify

convert a juice into wine by fermentation

convert

change the nature, purpose, or function of something

2v go sour or spoil

Syn|Hyper

sour, turn, work
work

cause to undergo fermentation

change state, turn

undergo a transformation or a change of position or action

3n a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol

Syn|Hypo|Hyper

fermentation, fermenting, zymolysis, zymosis

bottom fermentation

a slow kind of alcoholic fermentation at a temperature low enough that the yeast cells can sink to the bottom of the fermenting liquid; used in the production of lager

top fermentation

a violent kind of alcoholic fermentation at a temperature high enough to carry the yeast cells to the top of the fermenting liquid; used in the production of ale

vinification

the process whereby fermentation changes grape juice into wine

chemical action, chemical change, chemical process

(chemistry) any process determined by the atomic and molecular composition and structure of the substances involved

4n a substance capable of bringing about fermentation

Hyper

substance

a particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties

1n a state of agitation or turbulent change or development

the political ferment produced new leadership

Syn|Hyper

agitation, fermentation, tempestuousness, unrest

Sturm und Drang, turbulence, upheaval

a state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally)

2v be in an agitated or excited state

The Middle East is fermenting
Her mind ferments

Hyper

boil, seethe

be in an agitated emotional state

3v work up into agitation or excitement

Islam is fermenting Africa

Hyper

fire up, heat, ignite, inflame, stir up, wake

arouse or excite feelings and passions

单词	ferment
释义	ferment (once / 793 pages) 1vn 2nv The word ferment means a commotion or excitement. Consider that the fermentation that turns juice or grain into alcohol is the result of the agitated development of bacteria, and then you can better appreciate the word's meaning. While you might be more familiar with the verb ferment, referring to the natural process that produces alcohol, the word is also used as a noun, giving the same type of boiling emotion to people or events. If you keep in mind that the root of the word is fevere, meaning "to boil or seethe," you get a vivid picture of the ferment experienced at a political rally where tempers run high. CHOOSE YOUR WORDS ferment / foment When change is a brewin', remember: to ferment is to cause a chemical change to food or drink, like turning grapes into wine, but to foment is to stir up trouble, like turning a group of people into an angry mob. Fermentation is a magical alchemy through which bacteria, yeast, and time turn barley into beer, cabbage into kimchi or sauerkraut, and milk into kefir. To ferment is to effect that change. Since ferment describes a process, it's often used in the form of fermented or fermenting. Fermented grapes = wine. To ferment can also mean to stir up. When you ferment something, you agitate it, you work it up, and then it changes. You can ferment people, too! An inspiring leader might ferment a revolution! See the word in action: Thus campaigns demonstrate that creationists threaten the creative *ferment* that produces social improvement. (Washington Post) Miso is a *fermented* soy product rich in probiotic cultures, which are essential for immune health. (US News) Elephants in southern Africa often binge on the naturally *fermenting* fruit of the marula tree and lumber unsteadily away afterward. (Wall Street Journal) Foment is similar to ferment in the sense of stirring up people, but it's always bad. To foment is to cause trouble. The word's Latin roots mean to apply a warm compress, and it can still be used that way, but usually it's more like slapping someone with a towel dipped in hot water — start fighting! Here are some examples from the news: We want you to model interpersonal reconciliation rather than foment personal conflict. (Time) They said they would use their strategic reach and inspirational force to foment domestic attacks in the United States, and they did in San Bernardino. (US News) It can even foment terrorism as people give up hope in good and honest government. (BBC) So, use ferment when discussing drunk elephants and happy sports fans, and foment for angry rebellions. It's what bad guys do, and not to food. WORD FAMILY ferment: fermentable, fermentation, fermented, fermenting, ferments+/fermentation: fermentations/fermented: unfermented/fermenting: fermentologist USAGE EXAMPLES The aromatic landing of the fermented grapes is sharp, crisp, sweet, dry, delicate, delightful. New York Times(Dec 30, 2016) He and his team produce pies of exceptional quality, beginning with a two-flour dough that’s fermented nearly 48 hours. Washington Post(Dec 28, 2016) Disgorgement After the wine is fermented and bottled, a little sweetness and yeast are added to the bottle before it is sealed. New York Times(Dec 15, 2016) 1 1v cause to undergo fermentation We ferment the grapes for a very long time to achieve high alcohol content Syn\|Hypo\|Hyper work sour, turn, work go sour or spoil vinify convert a juice into wine by fermentation convert change the nature, purpose, or function of something 2v go sour or spoil Syn\|Hyper sour, turn, work work cause to undergo fermentation change state, turn undergo a transformation or a change of position or action 3n a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol Syn\|Hypo\|Hyper fermentation, fermenting, zymolysis, zymosis bottom fermentation a slow kind of alcoholic fermentation at a temperature low enough that the yeast cells can sink to the bottom of the fermenting liquid; used in the production of lager top fermentation a violent kind of alcoholic fermentation at a temperature high enough to carry the yeast cells to the top of the fermenting liquid; used in the production of ale vinification the process whereby fermentation changes grape juice into wine chemical action, chemical change, chemical process (chemistry) any process determined by the atomic and molecular composition and structure of the substances involved 4n a substance capable of bringing about fermentation Hyper substance a particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties 2 1n a state of agitation or turbulent change or development the political ferment produced new leadership Syn\|Hyper agitation, fermentation, tempestuousness, unrest Sturm und Drang, turbulence, upheaval a state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally) 2v be in an agitated or excited state The Middle East is fermenting Her mind ferments Hyper boil, seethe be in an agitated emotional state 3v work up into agitation or excitement Islam is fermenting Africa Hyper fire up, heat, ignite, inflame, stir up, wake arouse or excite feelings and passions
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