酝酿

酝酿 [yùn niàng]

1. ■ （图谋） brew; ferment:

酝酿起义 ferment an uprising;

脑子里酝酿着一个计划 a plan fermented in one's mind;

他们之间正在酝酿着纠纷。 There's trouble brewing between them.

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常用词组

1. ■ （非正式讨论; 仔细考虑） have a preliminary informal discussion; deliberate on:

酝酿候选人名单 consider and talk over the list of candidates;

此事现在正在酝酿之中。 The matter is now under deliberation.

2. ■ （造酒的发酵过程） ferment