brew
gb/bɹˈu/ us/bɹˈu/
A2
英语
~ 9100
főz, sört főz, készülődik, érlelődik, egy csésze tea vagy kávé, forró ital, sör, főzet, sörfajta, keverék, egyveleg, ötvözet, sörfőzés, sörgyártás
动词
A2
1
főz
A1
用法模式：
to brew [a drink] / to brew [someone] [a drink]
I usually brew a pot of coffee as soon as I wake up.
Amint felébredek, általában rögtön főzök egy kanna kávét.
She brewed some mint tea to help with his sore throat.
Főzött neki egy kis mentateát, hogy enyhítse a torokfájását.
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.
学习者例句
I brew coffee every morning.
Minden reggel kávét főzök.
He brewed a cup of tea for his mother.
Főzött az édesanyjának egy csésze teát.
Please wait while the tea brews.
She likes to brew her own herbal tea at home.
常见错误：
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.
含义
make tea, coffee, or similar
搭配
brew coffee
|brew tea
|freshly brewed coffee
|brew [someone] a cup of tea
|let it brew
近义词
make (Very general word for preparing food or drink; does not specifically suggest using hot water and letting it stand.)
反义词
drink (Focuses on consuming the drink rather than preparing it; opposite stage of the same process.)
主题
daily life
|food
|food_drink
|daily_life
释义
To make a hot drink like tea or coffee by putting it in hot water and waiting for the taste to come out.
To prepare a hot drink such as tea or coffee by pouring hot water over it and letting it stand so that the flavor develops.
动词
B2
2
sört főz
B1
用法模式：
to brew [beer] / to brew [a type of beer]
This small brewery brews a different seasonal beer every month.
Ez a kis sörfőzde minden hónapban más szezonális sört főz.
They started brewing their own beer in the garage as a hobby.
Hobbiból elkezdtek a garázsban saját sört főzni.
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.
学习者例句
My uncle brews beer at home.
A nagybátyám otthon főz sört.
The factory brews thousands of bottles of beer every day.
A gyárban naponta több ezer palacknyi sört főznek.
They want to brew a special beer for the festival.
She learned how to brew her own beer from an online course.
常见错误：
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.
含义
produce beer by brewing
搭配
brew beer
|brew their own beer
|locally brewed
|craft-brewed ale
|microbrewery brews
近义词
produce (General term for making something; does not specifically refer to the brewing process.)
反义词
consume (Refers to drinking or using up the beer, the opposite stage of producing it.)
主题
food
|business
|food_drink
|work
释义
To make beer using grain, water, and yeast in a special process.
To make beer by boiling malt and other ingredients and then fermenting the liquid, often as a commercial or specialist activity.
动词
B2
3
készülődik
B2
érlelődik
C1
用法模式：
[trouble/storm/conflict] is brewing
You could feel that trouble was brewing in the office after the announcement.
Érezni lehetett, hogy a bejelentés után baj készülődik az irodában.
A political crisis has been brewing for months in the region.
A térségben hónapok óta politikai válság érlelődik.
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.
学习者例句
I feel that trouble is brewing at work.
Úgy érzem, baj készülődik a munkahelyemen.
A big argument was brewing in the family.
Nagy veszekedés volt készülőben a családban.
Dark clouds show that a storm is brewing.
Anger was brewing in the crowd.
常见错误：
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.
含义
develop and approach (problems, storms)
搭配
trouble is brewing
|a storm is brewing
|tensions are brewing
|a crisis is brewing
|unrest is brewing
近义词
develop (Neutral word for growing or changing; **brew** suggests something hidden that will soon break out.)
反义词
settle (Describes a situation becoming calm or less tense, the opposite of problems brewing.)
主题
emotions
|weather
|society
|core_vocabulary
释义
To slowly grow or form and soon cause a problem or big change, often used for trouble or bad situations.
To slowly develop and move toward a point where it will have a noticeable or serious effect, especially of trouble, conflict, or a storm.
名词
B1
4
用法模式：
a brew / make [someone] a brew
Sit down and I’ll make you a quick brew.
Ülj le, és gyorsan főzök neked egy teát.
He brought a steaming brew to her desk.
Egy gőzölgő csésze teát vitt az íróasztalához.
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.
学习者例句
Would you like a hot brew?
Kérsz egy forró italt?
He made a brew for everyone in the room.
Mindenkinek főzött egy teát, aki a szobában volt.
This brew tastes very strong.
I drink a sweet brew after dinner.
常见错误：
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**.
含义
a serving of brewed tea/coffee
搭配
a nice brew
|a hot brew
|a strong brew
|make us a brew
|fancy a brew
近义词
drink (Very general; **brew** usually refers to a specific hot drink, especially tea or coffee.)
反义词
cold drink (Refers to non‑hot beverages, contrasting with a hot brewed drink.)
主题
daily life
|food
|food_drink
|daily_life
释义
A cup of hot drink like tea or coffee that has been made by brewing.
A cup or serving of a hot drink, especially tea or coffee, that has been made by brewing.
名词
B2
5
用法模式：
a [local/craft/special] brew
We tried a local brew made with honey and spices.
Megkóstoltunk egy mézzel és fűszerekkel készült helyi sört.
The pub always has at least one guest brew on tap.
A sörözőben mindig van csapon legalább egy vendégsör.
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.
学习者例句
This local brew is very popular.
Ez a helyi sör nagyon népszerű.
They sell many different brews in that bar.
Abban a bárban sokféle sört árulnak.
I want to taste their new summer brew.
She ordered a dark brew with her meal.
常见错误：
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.
含义
a particular beer or batch
搭配
local brew
|craft brew
|a pale brew
|a dark brew
|a new seasonal brew
近义词
beer (General term; **brew** often highlights the style, origin, or special quality of the beer.)
反义词
wine (A different type of alcoholic drink, often contrasted with beer.)
主题
food
|business
|food_drink
释义
A special kind of beer, often made in one place or in a small amount.
A particular beer, especially one defined by the way it is brewed or by where or by whom it is made.
名词
C1
6
用法模式：
a [strange/heady/toxic] brew of [things]
The city offers a fascinating brew of cultures and languages.
A város kultúrák és nyelvek lenyűgöző keverékét kínálja.
The film is a heady brew of comedy and tragedy.
A film a vígjáték és a tragédia mámorító egyvelege.
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.
学习者例句
The party was a strange brew of people from many places.
A buli sokfelől érkező emberek furcsa egyvelege volt.
His music is a brew of rock and jazz.
A zenéje a rock és a jazz ötvözete.
The book gives a powerful brew of facts and personal stories.
Her feelings were a brew of love and anger.
常见错误：
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.
含义
mixture of elements or qualities
搭配
a strange brew
|a heady brew
|a toxic brew
|a powerful brew
|a dangerous brew
近义词
mix (Very general word; **brew** suggests a mix that has developed over time and may be strong or intense.)
反义词
uniformity (Suggests sameness or lack of variety, the opposite of a mixed or varied brew.)
主题
emotions
|society
|core_vocabulary
释义
A mix of many different things that together create a strong feeling or effect.
A combination of different elements, qualities, or influences that together produce a particular effect, often used figuratively.
名词
C1
7
sörfőzés
B2
sörgyártás
B2
用法模式：
the brewing of [beer] / the brewing industry
He has spent his whole career in the brewing industry.
Egész pályafutását a sörgyártásban töltötte.
Modern brewing combines traditional methods with advanced technology.
A modern sörfőzés a hagyományos módszereket fejlett technológiával ötvözi.
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.
学习者例句
He works in brewing and loves beer.
Sörfőzéssel foglalkozik, és imádja a sört.
They started a small brewing business.
Kis sörfőző vállalkozást indítottak.
Home brewing is a popular hobby.
We visited a museum about the history of brewing.
常见错误：
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**.
含义
the activity or industry of brewing
搭配
the brewing process
|the brewing industry
|commercial brewing
|home brewing
|craft brewing
近义词
brewing (Gerund form; used more often than the bare noun **brew** when talking about the activity in general.)
反义词
consumption (Refers to using or drinking the product rather than producing it.)
主题
business
|food
|food_drink
释义
The work or business of making beer or other brewed drinks.
The process, practice, or business of making beer or other brewed drinks.
语法
词典原形
brew
IPA
GB/bɹˈu/
US/bɹˈu/
音节与重音
brew （1 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (brew)
词形变化
Noun
- Base: brew
- Plural: brews
Verb
- Base: brew
- 3rd Person Singular: brews
- Present Participle: brewing
- Past: brewed
词族
相关表达
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.
例句
- 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.
例句
- 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.
例句
- 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.
例句
- 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.
例句
- 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.
例句
- 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.
例句
- 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.