a substance, typically yeast, that is added to dough to make it ferment and rise
酵素,酵母。
dough that is reserved from an earlier batch in order to start a later one fermenting
面肥,老面。
〈喻〉 使全局改观(或改善)的影响
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they acted as an intellectual leaven to the warriors who dominated the city .他们对主宰城市的武士们在智力方面起到了潜移默化的影响。
[usu. as adj.
用酵母(或老面)使(面团,面包)发酵
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leavened breads are forbidden during Passover .逾越节期间禁吃发酵饼。
permeate and modify or transform (something) for the better
(使朝好的方向)改变
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the proceedings should be leavened by humour 会议的书面报告应当增添一点情趣
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[as noun
leavening ]companies of Territorial Army volunteers with a leavening of regular soldiers .掺有正规军士兵的地方义勇军连队。
"Middle English: from Old French