brew
gb/bɹˈu/ us/bɹˈu/
A2
Anh
~ 9100
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
Động từ
A2
action
1
make tea, coffee, or similar
To make a hot drink like tea or coffee by putting it in hot water and waiting for the taste to come out.
Mẫu sử dụng:
to brew [a drink] / to brew [someone] [a drink]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes say *"boil tea"* or *"cook coffee"*. Use **brew tea/coffee** for the process of making the drink, and **boil water** for heating the water only.
Từ đồng nghĩa
make (Very general word for preparing food or drink; does not specifically suggest using hot water and letting it stand.)
Từ trái nghĩa
drink (Focuses on consuming the drink rather than preparing it; opposite stage of the same process.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
brew coffee
|brew tea
|freshly brewed coffee
|brew [someone] a cup of tea
|let it brew
Chủ đề
daily life
|food
|food_drink
|daily_life
Ví dụ
- I usually brew a pot of coffee as soon as I wake up.
- She brewed some mint tea to help with his sore throat.
- Could you brew me a strong cup of tea, please?
- Let the tea brew for five minutes before you drink it.
- They sat on the balcony, brewing coffee on a small gas stove.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I brew coffee every morning.
- He brewed a cup of tea for his mother.
- Please wait while the tea brews.
- She likes to brew her own herbal tea at home.
Động từ
B2
action
2
produce beer by brewing
To make beer using grain, water, and yeast in a special process.
Mẫu sử dụng:
to brew [beer] / to brew [a type of beer]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may confuse **brew** with **distill**. **Brew** is used for beer (and sometimes other fermented drinks), while **distill** is used for strong spirits like whisky or vodka.
Từ đồng nghĩa
produce (General term for making something; does not specifically refer to the brewing process.)
Từ trái nghĩa
consume (Refers to drinking or using up the beer, the opposite stage of producing it.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
brew beer
|brew their own beer
|locally brewed
|craft-brewed ale
|microbrewery brews
Chủ đề
food
|business
|food_drink
|work
Ví dụ
- This small brewery brews a different seasonal beer every month.
- They started brewing their own beer in the garage as a hobby.
- The company has been brewing lager on this site for over a century.
- He moved to Belgium to learn how to brew traditional Trappist ales.
- Local pubs often serve beer brewed just a few miles away.
Ví dụ cho người học
- My uncle brews beer at home.
- The factory brews thousands of bottles of beer every day.
- They want to brew a special beer for the festival.
- She learned how to brew her own beer from an online course.
Động từ
B2
event
3
develop and approach (problems, storms)
To slowly grow or form and soon cause a problem or big change, often used for trouble or bad situations.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[trouble/storm/conflict] is brewing
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes try to use **brew** with neutral events, for example *"a concert is brewing"*. This sense is usually used for negative or serious things like **trouble, crisis, conflict, storm**, not for normal or happy events.
Từ đồng nghĩa
develop (Neutral word for growing or changing; **brew** suggests something hidden that will soon break out.)
Từ trái nghĩa
settle (Describes a situation becoming calm or less tense, the opposite of problems brewing.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
trouble is brewing
|a storm is brewing
|tensions are brewing
|a crisis is brewing
|unrest is brewing
Chủ đề
emotions
|weather
|society
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- You could feel that trouble was brewing in the office after the announcement.
- A political crisis has been brewing for months in the region.
- Dark clouds gathered over the bay, and we knew a storm was brewing.
- Tensions are brewing between the two departments over the budget cuts.
- There’s resentment brewing among younger employees about the lack of promotions.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I feel that trouble is brewing at work.
- A big argument was brewing in the family.
- Dark clouds show that a storm is brewing.
- Anger was brewing in the crowd.
Danh từ
B1
entity
4
a serving of brewed tea/coffee
A cup of hot drink like tea or coffee that has been made by brewing.
Mẫu sử dụng:
a brew / make [someone] a brew
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may not realize that **brew** as a noun is especially common in British English for a casual cup of tea or coffee. In more formal writing, people usually say **a cup of tea/coffee** instead of **a brew**.
Từ đồng nghĩa
drink (Very general; **brew** usually refers to a specific hot drink, especially tea or coffee.)
Từ trái nghĩa
cold drink (Refers to non‑hot beverages, contrasting with a hot brewed drink.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
a nice brew
|a hot brew
|a strong brew
|make us a brew
|fancy a brew
Chủ đề
daily life
|food
|food_drink
|daily_life
Ví dụ
- Sit down and I’ll make you a quick brew.
- He brought a steaming brew to her desk.
- We had a hot brew in the kitchen before heading out again.
- Nothing beats a strong brew on a cold morning.
- She offered the repair worker a brew while he fixed the boiler.
Ví dụ cho người học
- Would you like a hot brew?
- He made a brew for everyone in the room.
- This brew tastes very strong.
- I drink a sweet brew after dinner.
Danh từ
B2
entity
5
a particular beer or batch
A special kind of beer, often made in one place or in a small amount.
Mẫu sử dụng:
a [local/craft/special] brew
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may think **brew** always means any beer, but in many contexts it suggests a particular style, batch, or special beer, often from a small or local producer.
Từ đồng nghĩa
beer (General term; **brew** often highlights the style, origin, or special quality of the beer.)
Từ trái nghĩa
wine (A different type of alcoholic drink, often contrasted with beer.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
local brew
|craft brew
|a pale brew
|a dark brew
|a new seasonal brew
Chủ đề
food
|business
|food_drink
Ví dụ
- We tried a local brew made with honey and spices.
- The pub always has at least one guest brew on tap.
- Their latest brew is a very hoppy pale ale.
- He prefers a light, refreshing brew in the summer.
- The festival showcases small independent brews from across the country.
Ví dụ cho người học
- This local brew is very popular.
- They sell many different brews in that bar.
- I want to taste their new summer brew.
- She ordered a dark brew with her meal.
Danh từ
C1
entity
6
mixture of elements or qualities
A mix of many different things that together create a strong feeling or effect.
Mẫu sử dụng:
a [strange/heady/toxic] brew of [things]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may try to use **brew** for any simple mix, for example *"a brew of apples and bananas"*. This figurative sense is usually used for abstract things like **ideas, feelings, cultures**, not for ordinary food mixes.
Từ đồng nghĩa
mix (Very general word; **brew** suggests a mix that has developed over time and may be strong or intense.)
Từ trái nghĩa
uniformity (Suggests sameness or lack of variety, the opposite of a mixed or varied brew.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
a strange brew
|a heady brew
|a toxic brew
|a powerful brew
|a dangerous brew
Chủ đề
emotions
|society
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- The city offers a fascinating brew of cultures and languages.
- The film is a heady brew of comedy and tragedy.
- Their relationship was a volatile brew of passion and jealousy.
- The speech mixed a potent brew of fear and hope.
- Social media can create a toxic brew of envy and insecurity.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The party was a strange brew of people from many places.
- His music is a brew of rock and jazz.
- The book gives a powerful brew of facts and personal stories.
- Her feelings were a brew of love and anger.
Danh từ
C1
action
7
the activity or industry of brewing
The work or business of making beer or other brewed drinks.
Mẫu sử dụng:
the brewing of [beer] / the brewing industry
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners often use **brew** instead of **brewing** when they mean the activity, for example *"He likes brew"*. Say **He likes brewing** or **He works in brewing**.
Từ đồng nghĩa
brewing (Gerund form; used more often than the bare noun **brew** when talking about the activity in general.)
Từ trái nghĩa
consumption (Refers to using or drinking the product rather than producing it.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
the brewing process
|the brewing industry
|commercial brewing
|home brewing
|craft brewing
Chủ đề
business
|food
|food_drink
Ví dụ
- He has spent his whole career in the brewing industry.
- Modern brewing combines traditional methods with advanced technology.
- Interest in home brewing has increased in recent years.
- The book explains the science behind craft brewing.
- She gave a talk on sustainable practices in brewing.
Ví dụ cho người học
- He works in brewing and loves beer.
- They started a small brewing business.
- Home brewing is a popular hobby.
- We visited a museum about the history of brewing.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
brew
IPA
GB/bɹˈu/
US/bɹˈu/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
brew (1 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (brew)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: brew
- Plural: brews
Verb
- Base: brew
- 3rd Person Singular: brews
- Present Participle: brewing
- Past: brewed
Họ từ
Cách diễn đạt
brew up
1/bɹˈu ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
informal
make tea or coffee
To make tea, coffee, or another hot drink, especially in an informal social situation.
Ví dụ
- I’ll brew up while you finish that email.
- We stopped by the river to brew up some tea.
- She brewed up a pot of coffee for the guests.
craft brew
1/kɹˈæft bɹˈu/
fixed phrase
special beer from small brewery
Beer made in small amounts by a small or independent company, often with special flavors.
Ví dụ
- The bar has a huge range of local craft brews on tap.
- She prefers craft brews to mass‑produced beer.
- The festival focuses on regional craft brews and food trucks.
home brew
1/hˈoʊm bɹˈu/
fixed phrase
beer made at home
Beer made by a person at home instead of in a big factory.
Ví dụ
- He brought a few bottles of his latest home brew to the party.
- Making home brew has become a popular hobby among young professionals.
- Her home brew actually tastes better than most supermarket beers.
trouble is brewing
1/tɹˈʌbəl ˈɪz bɹˈuɪŋ/
idiom
problems are starting to form
Used to say that problems are starting to grow and will probably cause serious issues soon.
Ví dụ
- With all these complaints from staff, trouble is brewing for the manager.
- You can tell trouble is brewing when people stop talking in meetings.
- The falling sales numbers suggest that trouble is brewing for the company.
witch's brew
1/wˈɪt͡ʃɪz bɹˈu/
idiom
literary
dangerous or nasty mixture
A mix of many different things that together create something dangerous, frightening, or very unpleasant.
Ví dụ
- The speech was a witch's brew of hate and fear.
- The chemicals formed a witch's brew that was highly toxic.
- The novel describes a witch's brew of crime, corruption, and poverty.
a storm is brewing
1/ə stˈɔɹm ˈɪz bɹˈuɪŋ/
idiom
serious conflict or trouble coming
Used to say that a big problem or conflict is starting and will probably become clear soon.
Ví dụ
- A storm is brewing in the party over the new policy.
- You could feel that a storm was brewing between the two families.
- When I saw their faces, I knew a storm was brewing.
a storm is brewing
2/ə stˈɔɹm ˈɪz bɹˈuɪŋ/
idiom
Trouble is about to start soon
Something bad or difficult will happen soon.
Ví dụ
- You can feel that a storm is brewing between the two leaders.
- Dark clouds gathered outside, and in politics, a different kind of storm was brewing.