brew /bruː/ star2 CET6 TEM4 (brewing,brewed,brews)

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  V-T（及物动词） If you brew tea or coffee, you make it by pouring hot water over tea leaves or ground coffee. 冲泡 (茶、咖啡等)

  例：

  He brewed a pot of coffee.

  他冲了一壶咖啡。

• 2.  

  N-COUNT（可数名词） A brew is a particular kind of tea or coffee. It can also be a particular pot of tea or coffee. (茶或咖啡的) 种类

  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。

• 3.  

  V-T（及物动词） If a person or company brews beer, they make it. 酿造 (啤酒)

  例：

  I brew my own beer.

  我酿造自己的啤酒。

• 4.  

  V-I（不及物动词） 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. (暴风雨) 酝酿 [usu cont]

  例：

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

  我们乘船外出时看到了暴风雨正在酝酿之中。

• 5.  

  V-I（不及物动词） If an unpleasant or difficult situation is brewing, it is starting to develop. (危机、困境等) 酝酿 [usu cont]

  例：

  At home a crisis was brewing.

  家里一场危机正在酝酿着。

• 6.  

  V（动词） to devise or plan 筹划

  例：

  to brew a plot