fermented
fermented — 動詞
- 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,
發酵
食物或飲料因酵母或細菌作用而產生化學變化
(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.
Gabriel 把蘋果汁放在溫暖的櫥櫃裡，讓它發酵成為蘋果酒。
ferment into [product] indicating the result
Yuna added starter culture to the milk to help it ferment into yogurt.
Yuna 在牛奶中加入菌種，幫助它發酵成為優格。
help + object + ferment into [product]
The cabbage fermented slowly in the salt brine over three weeks.
高麗菜在鹽水中緩慢發酵了三個星期。
Brewers ferment crushed barley in large tanks to produce the alcohol in beer.
釀酒師在大桶中發酵壓碎的大麥，以生產啤酒中的酒精。
The leftover soup had fermented in the fridge and smelled sour.
剩下的湯在冰箱裡發酵了，聞起來有酸味。
- 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 — 形容詞
- fermentedpositive
- more fermentedcomparative
- most fermentedsuperlative
1. (of food or drink) that has been changed chemically by yeast or bacteria, giving
發酵的
已經過發酵作用而產生味道變化的
(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.
Karim 舀了一些發酵豆子放在飯上，攪拌均勻。
The fermented tea had a rich, earthy smell that reminded Reuben of autumn leaves.
發酵茶散發著濃厚的泥土氣息，讓 Reuben 想起秋天的落葉。
fermented tea — a common type (e.g. pu'er)
Marta added a spoonful of fermented vegetables to her lunch bowl for extra flavour.
Marta 在午餐碗裡加了一匙發酵蔬菜來增添風味。
Ayana served fermented fish sauce in a small dish next to the spring rolls.
Ayana 把發酵魚露裝在小碟子裡，放在春捲旁邊。
The fermented dough rose beautifully after Paloma shaped it into loaves.
Paloma 把發酵好的麵團塑成麵包形狀後，它漂亮地膨脹起來了。
- 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.