fermented
fermented — verb
- fermentedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- fermenteds3rd person singular
- fermenteding-ing form
- fermentededpast simple
1. (of a food or liquid) to be transformed by microscopic organisms such as yeast,
(of a food or liquid) to be transformed by microscopic organisms such as yeast, often producing gas bubbles, warmth, or alcohol; or to deliberately cause this transformation.
Gabriel left the apple juice in a warm cupboard so it would ferment into cider.
ferment into [product] indicating the result
Yuna added starter culture to the milk to help it ferment into yogurt.
help + object + ferment into [product]
The cabbage fermented slowly in the salt brine over three weeks.
Brewers ferment crushed barley in large tanks to produce the alcohol in beer.
The leftover soup had fermented in the fridge and smelled sour.
- brew
more specific — usually refers to making beer, tea, or coffee through steeping or fermentation
- sour
focuses on the acidic taste that develops, often when fermentation happens by accident
- cultivate
broader — means to grow organisms deliberately, sometimes used for controlled fermentation of bacteria or yeast
- pasteurise
to heat food or drink to kill the microorganisms that cause fermentation
- preserve
to keep food fresh without chemical change, often using vinegar or refrigeration
文法句型
ferment (intransitive: food/drink)
ferment + object (transitive: person ferments something)
用法筆記
Can be used with or without an object. The intransitive form (food/drink ferments) describes a natural or accidental process. The transitive form (someone ferments something) describes a deliberate process, common in food production contexts.
常見錯誤
fermented — adjective
- fermentedpositive
- more fermentedcomparative
- most fermentedsuperlative
1. (of food or drink) that has been changed chemically by yeast or bacteria, giving
(of food or drink) that has been changed chemically by yeast or bacteria, giving it a stronger taste, a sour smell, or tiny bubbles.
Karim spooned some fermented beans onto his rice and stirred them in.
The fermented tea had a rich, earthy smell that reminded Reuben of autumn leaves.
fermented tea — a common type (e.g. pu'er)
Marta added a spoonful of fermented vegetables to her lunch bowl for extra flavour.
Ayana served fermented fish sauce in a small dish next to the spring rolls.
The fermented dough rose beautifully after Paloma shaped it into loaves.
- fresh
not processed by microorganisms; in its original state
- pasteurised
heat-treated to kill bacteria, preventing fermentation
文法句型
fermented + noun
noun + be + fermented
用法筆記
Commonly used before nouns describing foods or drinks that have been deliberately processed by microorganisms. The adjective's meaning is the same as 'that has been fermented' — it only describes the end state of the process, not the action itself.