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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。
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 — plural of fermentation
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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）
The chemical process by which microorganisms break down organic substances, often producing alcohol or acids, used in making bread, beer, wine, etc.
The fermentation of grapes produces wine.
葡萄的发酵产生葡萄酒。
常用在生物、化学领域
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
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
动荡或剧烈变化或发展的状态
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
激动或兴奋的状态；发酵
A state of agitation or excitement; a ferment.
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
a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol
The fermentation of grapes produces wine.
葡萄的发酵产生葡萄酒。
Bread rises because of fermentation by yeast.
面包因酵母发酵而膨胀。
Fermentation is essential for making yogurt and cheese.
发酵对于制作酸奶和奶酪至关重要。
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。
描述物质经历发酵过程。
The mixture undergoes fermentation for several days.
混合物发酵数天。
表示发酵过程中发生的情况。
Temperature must be controlled during fermentation.
发酵期间必须控制温度。
Not this
The yeast fermentation the sugar.
Use this
The yeast ferments the sugar.
汉语学习者容易混淆"fermentation"（名词）和"ferment"（动词），因为在中文中"发酵"既是名词也是动词。应使用动词形式来描述动作。
Not this
There are many fermentations in this process.
Use this
There is much fermentation in this process.
"fermentation"作为不可数名词，不能加复数后缀"-s"，也不应与"many"连用。应使用"much"或替换为可数表达如"many types of fermentation"。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
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。
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。
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。
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。
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。
政治动荡；政治骚动
The early twentieth century was a period of intense political fermentation in many countries.
二十世纪初是许多国家政治动荡剧烈的时期。
思想激荡；思想骚动
The Renaissance was a time of remarkable intellectual fermentation across Europe.
文艺复兴时期是欧洲思想激荡纷呈的时代。
处于动荡不安的状态；处于骚动之中
After the news leaked, the whole country was in a state of fermentation.
消息泄露后，整个国家处于动荡不安的状态。
Use fermentations naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
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。
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。
不可数名词，常与介词of连用表示发酵过程
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