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新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

brew

英  [bruː]
    

[NOUN, VERB]

    NOUN. 名词

  • brews

    1. [C 可数名词] （茶或咖啡的）种类

    A brew is a particular kind of tea or coffee. It can also be a particular pot of tea or coffee.

    双语例句

    例：

    She swallowed a mouthful of the hot strong brew, and wiped her eyes.

    她咽下一大口热浓茶,然后擦了擦眼睛。

    VERB. 动词

  • brews , brewing , brewed

    1. [T 及物动词] 冲泡（茶、咖啡等）

    If you brew tea or coffee, you make it by pouring hot water over tea leaves or ground coffee.

    双语例句

    例：

    He brewed a pot of coffee.

    他冲了一壶咖啡。

    2. [T 及物动词] 酿造（啤酒）

    If a person or company brews beer, they make it.

    双语例句

    例：

    I brew my own beer.

    我自己酿造啤酒。

    3. [I 不及物动词] （暴风雨）酝酿

    If a storm is brewing, large clouds are beginning to form and the sky is becoming dark because there is going to be a storm.

    双语例句

    例：

    We'd seen the storm brewing when we were out in the boat.

    我们乘船外出时觉察到暴风雨将至。

    4. [I 不及物动词] （危机、困境等）酝酿

    If an unpleasant or difficult situation is brewing, it is starting to develop.

    双语例句

    例：

    At home a crisis was brewing.

    一场危机正在家中酝酿着。

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