leaven

leaven leaven leaven

leaven n.

酵素, 酵母, 潛移默化的影響

vt.

使發酵, 影響

英英解釋:名詞leaven:
1. a substance used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid
同義詞：leavening
2. an influence that works subtly to lighten or modify something
同義詞：leavening
動詞leaven:
1. cause to puff up with a leaven
同義詞：raise, prove

習慣用語

of the same leaven 同類的, 同一性質的

the old leaven 舊思想舊習慣的殘餘