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leav·en AHD[lĕvʹən] D.J.[ˈlevən]K.K.[ˈlɛvən]n.(名词)- An agent, such as yeast, that causes batter or dough to rise, especially by fermentation.酵素:一种可使面粉糊或面团发大的制剂,尤指通过发酵,如酵母菌
- An element, influence, or agent that works subtly to lighten, enliven, or modify a whole.See Synonyms at catalyst 要素:可微妙地使整体变轻、变活泼或改变的因素、影响力或制剂 参见 catalyst
v.tr.(及物动词)leav.ened, leav.en.ing, leav.ens - To add a rising agent to.向…中加发酵剂
- To cause to rise, especially by fermentation.使膨胀,尤指通过发酵
- To pervade with a lightening, enlivening, or modifying influence.充斥影响力:用轻松、活泼或变更的影响力来充斥
- Middle English 中古英语
- from Old French levain 源自 古法语 levain
- from Vulgar Latin *levāmen 源自 俗拉丁语 *levāmen
- from Latin levāre [to raise] * see leg wh- 源自 拉丁语 levāre [升起] * 参见 leg wh-
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