brew

淹れる、煎れる

湯で茶やコーヒーを淹れる、または味が出るまで置くこと。

やさしい英語で： To make tea or coffee using hot water, or let it stand until its flavor develops.

• I'll brew some coffee.
• Let the tea brew for three minutes.
• She brewed a fresh pot before we arrived.

類義語： make, steep

よく使う表現： brew tea, brew coffee, let something brew

醸造する、ビールを造る

穀物と水に酵母を加え、発酵させてビールを造ること。

やさしい英語で： To make beer by preparing grain in water and adding yeast, which produces alcohol.

• They brew their own beer.
• This ale was brewed in a small village.
• He learned to brew using a kit.

使い方： brew something from something (They brew beer from locally grown barley.)

よく使う表現： brew beer, brew an ale, brew at home

企む、練る

多くの場合、ひそかに計画を考えて練ること。

やさしい英語で： To think of and develop a plan, often secretly.

• They brewed a secret plan.
• She is brewing up a clever escape scheme.
• What mischief are those children brewing now?

使い方： brew up something (They brewed up a scheme to fool the guards.)

類義語： devise, concoct, plot

よく使う表現： brew a plot, brew a scheme, brew up something

淹れた飲み物、お茶、コーヒー

茶葉やコーヒーなどを湯に入れて作った飲み物。

やさしい英語で： A drink made by putting tea, coffee, or other ingredients into hot water.

• This is a strong brew.
• She poured a cup of her herbal brew.
• Would you like a fresh brew before we leave?

類義語： tea, coffee, infusion

よく使う表現： a strong brew, a fresh brew, a herbal brew

混合物、調合物、ビール

材料を混ぜてできたもの。感情や出来事、状況の混ざり合いにもいう。

やさしい英語で： Something produced by mixing ingredients, or a combination of feelings, events, or conditions.

• We tasted the local brew.
• The new brew combines three kinds of grain.
• Rumors and resentment created a toxic brew in the office.

使い方： a brew of something (Fear and anger formed a dangerous brew of emotions.)

類義語： mixture, concoction, blend

よく使う表現： a potent brew, a toxic brew, brew of something, a local brew