Word · Frequency #17107
fermentations
发酵（微生物分解有机物的化学过程，常用于制作面包、啤酒、葡萄酒等）
fermentations is the plural of fermentation.
The chemical process by which microorganisms break down organic substances, often producing alcohol or acids, used in making bread, beer, wine, etc.
常用在生物、化学领域
- 1.
Any of many anaerobic biochemical reactions in which an enzyme (or several enzymes produced by a microorganism) catalyses the conversion of one substance into another; especially the conversion (using yeast) of sugars to alcohol or acetic acid with the evolution of carbon dioxide
多种厌氧生化反应之一,其中酶(或微生物产生的多种酶)催化一种物质转化为另一种物质,尤其是利用酵母将糖转化为酒精或醋酸并释放二氧化碳
- 2.
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
动荡或剧烈变化或发展的状态
- 3.
A state of agitation or excitement; a ferment.
激动或兴奋的状态；发酵
- 4.
a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol
一种由催化剂使有机物质分解成更简单物质的过程；尤指糖在无氧条件下分解成酒精
骚动；动荡；激动；多种厌氧生化反应之一,其中酶(或微生物产生的多种酶)催化一种物质转化为另一种物质,尤其是利用酵母将糖转化为酒精或醋酸并释放二氧化碳；动荡或剧烈变化或发展的状态；激动或兴奋的状态；发酵；一种由催化剂使有机物质分解成更简单物质的过程；尤指糖在无氧条件下分解成酒精
In use
The fermentation of grapes produces wine.
Bread rises because of fermentation by yeast.
Fermentation is essential for making yogurt and cheese.
fermentation of + [substance]
表示发酵的对象或原料。
The fermentation of grapes produces wine.
葡萄的发酵产生葡萄酒。
undergo fermentation
描述物质经历发酵过程。
The mixture undergoes fermentation for several days.
混合物发酵数天。
during fermentation
表示发酵过程中发生的情况。
Temperature must be controlled during fermentation.
Connections
Collocations
- alcoholic fermentation
- 酒精发酵
- Alcoholic fermentation turns sugars into ethanol and carbon dioxide.酒精发酵将糖转化为乙醇和二氧化碳。
- fermentation process
- 发酵过程
- The fermentation process can take several weeks for this beer.这种啤酒的发酵过程可能需要数周时间。
- fermentation tank
- 发酵罐
- The wine is left in a fermentation tank for two weeks.葡萄酒在发酵罐中放置两周。
- lactic acid fermentation
- 乳酸发酵
- Lactic acid fermentation is used to make yogurt and sauerkraut.乳酸发酵用于制作酸奶和酸菜。
- fermentation temperature
- 发酵温度
- Keep the fermentation temperature between 18 and 22 degrees Celsius.将发酵温度保持在18到22摄氏度之间。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想：发酵时气泡翻腾、面团膨胀，正像一场‘骚动’。记住 fermentation = 发酵，也有动荡之意。
Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：scientific and technical writing、food and drink production、formal or literary prose fermentation 的主要用法出现在生物、化学等专业领域以及食品酿造等实际场景，语体趋于中性或正式；其引申义指‘动荡、骚动’，多用于正式或文学表达。因此整体语体标记为混合，具体选择需根据语境判断。
Grammar Note
不可数名词，常与介词of连用表示发酵过程
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都以 -ation 结尾，重音落在 /eɪ/ 上，后接 /ʃən/，因此都与 fermentation 押韵。注意别把 ferment /fɚˈmɛnt/ 当成同韵词，它的重音和元音不同。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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