the chemical breakdown of a substance by bacteria, yeasts, or other micro-organisms, typically involving effervescence and the giving off of heat
发酵。
the process of this kind involved in the making of beers, wines, and spirits, in which sugars are converted to ethyl alcohol
(啤酒、葡萄酒和烈酒酿造的)发酵过程。
〈古〉 激动;骚动;动乱
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I had found Paris in high fermentation .我发现巴黎非常动荡不安。
"late Middle English: from late Latin