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单词 leaven
释义
leaven
verb[T]
uk
/ˈlev.ən/us
/ˈlev.ən/
toaddasubstancetobreador anotherfoodmade withflourto make itincreaseinsizewhen it iscooked
使发酵
formal
to make something lessboring:
使变得有趣
Even aspeechon aserioussubjectshould be leavened with a littlehumour.即使是一篇题目很严肃的演讲也应该包含一些幽默的内容在里面。
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(Definition ofleavenfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofleaven

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The work thus represents the paradox of a 'holiday realism', its bulk of dense natural observation leavened by an idyllic escapism of bookish patterning.
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Throughout, she writes engagingly, and with a sensitivity and a wry humour which leavens her frequently lurid material.
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A scherzo displays bluff, boisterous good humour, leavened by a ruminative trio section.
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From the evidence presented it would appear that their religiosity was less intense and was leavened by a strong dose of pragmatic rationality.
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In other words, exploration sparked an ecological vision, leavened with respect for the power of the natural world.
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The majority of what accumulates is serious, but it is leavened with the lighthearted as well.
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The algebra is straight-forward (if daunting at first), and is leavened by frequent illustrations from a few well-chosen biological systems.
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The surprise comes when one studies the second, main part of the book where all the philosophers and philosophical schools which allegedly "leavened" thought are discussed.
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The kingdom of heaven, he explained, is likeleaven, working from within.
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The historical dimension is perhaps theleavento numerous facts and figures.
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If it does nothing more than act as an educational lubricant orleaven, it serves its purpose well, by enriching minds, broadening outlooks, removing prejudice and opening vistas.
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An identification of the godlyleavenat the heart of the grand jury suggests that a very different strand of confessional politics was in operation at the quarter sessions.
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I am not a lawyer, but we are doing our best to see that the situation is leavened.
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We propose leavening the wisdom of the collective with independent minds.
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Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
We have had not only good humour but some wit as well, which has leavened our proceedings so frequently.
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Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
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