brewing
brewing — 動詞
- 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
釀造
透過發酵製作啤酒
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.
Hari 每年夏天都在車庫裡自己釀造啤酒，已經好幾年了。
present perfect continuous: has been brewing
The small brewery on Elm Street brews three different kinds of wheat ale.
埃爾姆街上的那家小啤酒廠釀造三種不同的小麥啤酒。
subject = brewery, typical location for brewing
Pim learned how to brew beer from a master brewer in Belgium.
Pim 在比利時跟一位釀酒大師學會了如何釀造啤酒。
This family business has brewed traditional ale in the same village since 1875.
這家家族企業從 1875 年開始就在同一個村子裡釀造傳統麥芽酒。
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
沖泡
用熱水泡茶或咖啡
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.
Selim 在晚餐後為大家沖泡了一壺綠茶。
brew + a pot of [drink]
Let the tea brew for at least five minutes before you take the leaves out.
讓茶葉至少沖泡五分鐘，再把茶葉取出來。
let + [drink] + brew (intransitive imperative)
Jin always brews a strong cup of coffee first thing in the morning.
Jin 每天早上都會沖泡一杯濃咖啡來提神。
Erik prefers to use loose tea leaves that brew slowly in a ceramic pot.
Erik 比較喜歡用散裝茶葉，在陶瓷茶壺中慢慢沖泡。
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
醞釀
壞事或風暴即將發生
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.
兩位委員會成員之間正因為預算問題醞釀著激烈的爭執。
argument + is/was brewing + [prepositional phrase]
Lucía could tell a storm was brewing when the sky turned a strange shade of green.
Lucía 看到天空變成奇怪的綠色，就知道暴風雨正在醞釀。
storm + is/was brewing, weather context
Political trouble has been brewing in the border region for several months now.
幾個月來，邊境地區一直在醞釀著政治動盪。
Tamar sensed that a serious conflict was brewing among the team members.
Tamar 感覺到團隊成員之間正在醞釀一場嚴重的衝突。
- 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 — 名詞
1. a drink such as beer or a special tea that has been made by the process of brewi
釀造飲品
經釀造製成的飲料
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.
這家酒館供應一種深色釀造飲品，喝起來有烤咖啡和黑巧克力的味道。
descriptive modifier: dark brewing
Jude bought a local brewing from the farm shop to take home as a gift.
Jude 在農場商店買了一款當地釀造飲品，帶回家當作禮物。
local brewing = beer made nearby
This particular brewing uses hops grown on a single farm in Oregon.
這款釀造飲品使用的啤酒花全部來自奧勒岡州的一座單一農場。
Anthony sampled a new brewing at the craft beer festival last weekend.
Anthony 上週末在精釀啤酒節上品嘗了一款新的釀造飲品。
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
一杯釀造
一份釀造飲品
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.
女服務生又端來了一杯甘菊茶到桌上。
another brewing of [type of drink]
Zuri ordered two brewings — one hot coffee and one iced tea — for herself.
Zuri 為自己點了兩杯——一杯熱咖啡和一杯冰茶。
two brewings = two servings
Ravi paid for three brewings at the counter before finding a seat by the window.
Ravi 在櫃檯付了三杯的錢，然後在靠窗的位置坐了下來。
Each brewing of this special herbal blend costs about five dollars here.
這裡的每一杯特殊花草混合飲料都要價大約五美元。
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
混合物
多種東西混合而成
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.
那碗湯是由蔬菜、香料和剩下的麵條混合而成的奇怪組合。
a [adjective] brewing of [ingredients]
Her speech was a curious brewing of political facts and personal stories.
她的演講混合了政治事實和個人故事，內容十分引人好奇。
The artist's new work is a complex brewing of painting, sound, and video.
這位藝術家的新作是一幅結合了繪畫、聲音和影像的複雜作品。
Mei created a fragrant brewing of herbs and spices for her homemade tea.
Mei 用香草和香料調配出一款香氣四溢的混合物，做成她的自製茶飲。
- 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
釀造；釀造業
製作啤酒的過程或行業
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.
這座城市擁有悠久的釀造傳統，可追溯至三百多年前。
tradition of brewing
Eli studied the science of brewing at a university in Munich for two years.
Eli 在慕尼黑的一所大學學習了兩年的釀造科學。
science of brewing
Brewing requires careful control of temperature at every stage of the process.
釀造過程的每一個階段都需要仔細控制溫度。
The museum has a special exhibition about the history of brewing in Japan.
這座博物館有一個關於日本釀造歷史的特展。
- 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.