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1. V-T If you brew tea or coffee, you make it by pouring hot water over tea leaves or ground coffee. 沖泡 (茶、咖啡等)

He brewed a pot of coffee. 他沖了一壺咖啡。

2. N-COUNT A brew is a particular kind of tea or coffee. It can also be a particular pot of tea or coffee. (茶或咖啡的) 種類(lèi)

She swallowed a mouthful of the hot strong brew, and wiped her eyes. 她咽下一大口熱濃茶,然后擦了擦眼睛。

3. V-T If a person or company brews beer, they make it. 釀造 (啤酒)

I brew my own beer. 我釀造自己的啤酒。

4. V-I If a storm is brewing, large clouds are beginning to form and the sky is becoming dark because there is going to be a storm. (暴風(fēng)雨) 醞釀[usu cont]

We'd seen the storm brewing when we were out in the boat. 我們乘船外出時(shí)看到了暴風(fēng)雨正在醞釀之中。

5. V-I If an unpleasant or difficult situation is brewing, it is starting to develop. (危機(jī)、困境等) 醞釀[usu cont]

At home a crisis was brewing. 家里一場(chǎng)危機(jī)正在醞釀著。

6. V to devise or plan 籌劃

to brew a plot