| 词汇 | leaven |
| 释义 | leaven (verb) leaven 3 ENTRIES FOUND: leaven (noun) leaven (verb) leavening (noun) 1 leaven /ˈlɛvən/ noun 1 leaven /ˈlɛvən/ noun Learner's definition of LEAVEN [noncount] 1 : a substance (such as yeast) that makes dough rise and become light before it is baked发酵剂（如酵母等） — called also leavening 2 literary : something that makes a situation or mood less serious使气氛变活跃的因素 a serious book that includes a few humorous stories as leaven穿插了几则幽默故事以缓和其严肃主题的一本书 2 leaven /ˈlɛvən/ verb leavens; leavened; leavening 2 leaven /ˈlɛvən/ verb leavens; leavened; leavening Learner's definition of LEAVEN [+ object] 1 formal : to make (something) less serious and often more exciting使轻松；使活跃 Her jokes leavened [=lightened] the meeting's mood.她的笑话使会议气氛活跃起来。 He needs to leaven his speeches with more humor.他需要用更多的幽默来使自己的演讲变得风趣。 2 : to add leaven to (bread, dough, etc.)加发酵剂；使发酵 using yeast to leaven the dough/bread用酵母来发面团/面包 Some breads are leavened [=made with leaven] and some breads are unleavened.有的面包加了发酵剂，有的没加。 |
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