leaven

英 /ˈlevn/ 美 /ˈlɛvən/
★★★★中高频词

中文释义

n.酵母,面肥,潜移默化的影响

vi.使(面团)发酵,在…中掺入改变的因素

leaven的英语例句

  1. The leaven of reform was working.

    改革的影响力在起作用.

  2. A few jokes add leaven to a boring speech.

    几句笑话可给枯燥无味的演讲增添活跃的气氛。

  3. He found congenial officers who knew how to leaven war's rigours with riotous enjoyment.

    他找到了懂得用狂欢来冲淡战争的严酷的志趣相投的军官。