Definitions
- 1. (of alcohol) to ferment
- 2. (of a crisis) to be brewing
- 3. to mull over (an issue)
Word relationships
Usage notes
Collocations
酝酿 is often used with 计划 (plan) or 阴谋 (plot/conspiracy), as in 酝酿计划 (to brew a plan).
Common mistakes
Do not use 酝酿 for physical objects being prepared; it is metaphorical for ideas, plans, or situations gradually developing.
Example Sentences
1 shown他们正在 酝酿 一个新计划。
They are brewing a new plan.
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