brewing
brewing — verb
- brewingpresent simple I / you / we / they
- brewings3rd person singular
- brewinging-ing form
- brewingedpast simple
1. to make beer by soaking grains in hot water, then adding yeast to turn the sugar
to make beer by soaking grains in hot water, then adding yeast to turn the sugars into alcohol.
Hari has been brewing his own beer in the garage every summer for years.
present perfect continuous: has been brewing
The small brewery on Elm Street brews three different kinds of wheat ale.
subject = brewery, typical location for brewing
Pim learned how to brew beer from a master brewer in Belgium.
This family business has brewed traditional ale in the same village since 1875.
文法句型
brew + noun (object)
noun + is brewing (intransitive)
用法筆記
Frequently used with beer, ale, lager, or stout as the object. The intransitive form (The beer is brewing) describes the process while it happens.
常見錯誤
2. to make a drink such as tea or coffee by pouring very hot water over dried leave
to make a drink such as tea or coffee by pouring very hot water over dried leaves or ground beans so the flavor is released into the liquid.
Selim brewed a pot of green tea for everyone after the evening meal.
brew + a pot of [drink]
Let the tea brew for at least five minutes before you take the leaves out.
let + [drink] + brew (intransitive imperative)
Jin always brews a strong cup of coffee first thing in the morning.
Erik prefers to use loose tea leaves that brew slowly in a ceramic pot.
文法句型
brew + noun (tea/coffee)
let something brew (intransitive)
用法筆記
Commonly used with tea, coffee, or herbal infusions. The intransitive form (the tea is brewing / let it brew) refers to the steeping time needed for flavour to develop.
常見錯誤
3. used to describe a difficult situation, argument, or storm that is starting to d
used to describe a difficult situation, argument, or storm that is starting to develop but has not yet become obvious or serious.
A fierce argument was brewing between the two committee members over the budget.
argument + is/was brewing + [prepositional phrase]
Lucía could tell a storm was brewing when the sky turned a strange shade of green.
storm + is/was brewing, weather context
Political trouble has been brewing in the border region for several months now.
Tamar sensed that a serious conflict was brewing among the team members.
- blow over
informal phrasal verb meaning a problem passes without serious effect
文法句型
something is brewing
a storm / trouble / conflict is brewing
用法筆記
Almost always used in continuous/progressive forms (was brewing, has been brewing, is brewing). The subject is typically an abstract noun: storm, trouble, conflict, argument, crisis. Never used with a human subject in this sense.
常見錯誤
brewing — noun
1. a drink such as beer or a special tea that has been made by the process of brewi
a drink such as beer or a special tea that has been made by the process of brewing, often with a distinctive taste or character.
The pub serves a dark brewing that tastes of roasted coffee and dark chocolate.
descriptive modifier: dark brewing
Jude bought a local brewing from the farm shop to take home as a gift.
local brewing = beer made nearby
This particular brewing uses hops grown on a single farm in Oregon.
Anthony sampled a new brewing at the craft beer festival last weekend.
用法筆記
In this sense, 'brewing' is a countable noun. It is especially common in the context of craft beer where each batch or recipe is described as a distinct 'brewing'.
2. an individual serving or glass of a drink that has been brewed, such as a cup of
an individual serving or glass of a drink that has been brewed, such as a cup of tea, a coffee, or a glass of beer.
The waitress brought another brewing of chamomile tea to the table.
another brewing of [type of drink]
Zuri ordered two brewings — one hot coffee and one iced tea — for herself.
two brewings = two servings
Ravi paid for three brewings at the counter before finding a seat by the window.
Each brewing of this special herbal blend costs about five dollars here.
用法筆記
Less frequent than the synonym 'brew' (a brew). Typically used in cafés or bars where individual cups, glasses, or pots of brewed drinks are counted.
3. a combination of different things, especially one that is unusual, surprising, o
a combination of different things, especially one that is unusual, surprising, or made from several ingredients.
The soup was a strange brewing of vegetables, spices, and leftover noodles.
a [adjective] brewing of [ingredients]
Her speech was a curious brewing of political facts and personal stories.
The artist's new work is a complex brewing of painting, sound, and video.
Mei created a fragrant brewing of herbs and spices for her homemade tea.
- mixture
neutral and more common; no element of surprise
- blend
suggests a harmonious combination
- concoction
informal, often suggests something made quickly or oddly
用法筆記
Often carries a tone of curiosity or slight surprise — the mixture is noteworthy because of its unusual combination. Commonly modified by adjectives like strange, curious, rich, complex.
4. the activity, business, or process of making beer and similar drinks by soaking
the activity, business, or process of making beer and similar drinks by soaking grains, boiling them, and adding yeast for fermentation.
The city has a long tradition of brewing that dates back over three centuries.
tradition of brewing
Eli studied the science of brewing at a university in Munich for two years.
science of brewing
Brewing requires careful control of temperature at every stage of the process.
The museum has a special exhibition about the history of brewing in Japan.
- beer-making
informal, more concrete
- fermentation
narrower — only the chemical stage, not the whole process
用法筆記
Uncountable noun — does not take an article in the singular. Frequently paired with nouns like tradition, history, science, process, or industry to describe aspects of the field.