leavening
US /ˈlev.ən.ɪŋ/
UK /ˈlev.ən.ɪŋ/
名詞
1.
發酵劑, 膨鬆劑
a substance, such as yeast or baking powder, used to make dough or batter rise
範例:
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Yeast is a common leavening agent used in bread making.
酵母是麵包製作中常用的發酵劑。
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The recipe calls for a teaspoon of leavening.
食譜要求加入一茶匙發酵粉。
2.
調劑, 催化因素
an influence that modifies something or makes it less serious
範例:
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His humor provided a necessary leavening to the somber meeting.
他的幽默為沉悶的會議增添了必要的調劑。
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The book needs a leavening of hope to balance the tragedy.
這本書需要一點希望的調劑來平衡悲劇色彩。
動詞
1.
發酵, 調劑
present participle of leaven: to add a substance to dough to make it rise, or to permeate with a modifying influence
範例:
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She is leavening the dough for the morning bread.
她正在為早上的麵包發酵麵團。
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The author is leavening the serious plot with witty dialogue.
作者正用詼諧的對話來調劑嚴肅的情節。
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