/fəˈment ||; fɚˈmɛnt/verb [I,T] to change or make the chemistry of sth change, especially sugar changing to alcohol （使）发酵: The wine is starting to ferment.这酒开始发酵了。 ➔fermentation /ˌfɜ:menˈteɪʃn ||; ˌfɝmɛnˈteʃən/ noun [U]
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/ˈfɜ:ment ||; ˈfɝmɛnt/noun [U] a state of political or social excitement and change 骚动；动荡: The country is in ferment and nobody's sure what will happen next.该国现在一片动荡，谁也料想不到下一步的发展会如何。