malt

• 指发芽后干燥的谷物（通常为大麦），用于酿造、蒸馏和食品生产；也指加入麦芽粉的奶昔，或一种烈性拉格啤酒。

A noun referring to a cereal grain, typically barley, that has been germinated and then dried, used in brewing, distilling, and food production; also refers to a milkshake made with malt powder or a type of strong lager.

1. Malted milk shakeA2informalamericanculinary

   A thick, sweet drink made with milk, ice cream, and malted milk powder.

   麦芽奶昔

   • I ordered a chocolate malt at the diner.
   • She loves strawberry malts with extra whipped cream.
   • The old-fashioned soda fountain serves the best malts in town.

   同义词maltedmalted milk

2. High-alcohol lagerB2informalamerican

   A type of lager with a high alcohol content, often legally classified differently from standard beer or lager.

   高酒精度拉格

   • He bought a six-pack of malt liquor for the party.
   • Malt is often sold in larger bottles than regular beer.
   • The store keeps malt in a separate section due to its higher alcohol content.

   同义词malt liquor

3. Germinated grainB1formaltechnical

   A cereal grain, typically barley, that has been soaked in water to germinate and then dried in a kiln; used primarily in brewing and distilling.

   发芽谷物

   • The brewery uses malted barley to make its signature ale.
   • Malt is a key ingredient in whiskey production.
   • The malt is ground into grist before the brewing process begins.

• 动词，指将谷物浸泡在水中使其发芽，然后烘干制成麦芽，通常用于酿造啤酒或蒸馏酒。

A verb meaning to convert grain into malt by soaking it in water, allowing it to germinate, and then drying it, typically for use in brewing or distilling.

1. Treat with maltB2formal

   To treat or process something, especially grain, with malt or malt extract.

   用麦芽处理

   • The brewer malts the barley to develop the desired flavor.
   • They malt the grain before using it in the distillery.
   • The recipe calls for malted milk powder.

2. Convert into maltB2formal

   To cause grain to germinate and then dry it, turning it into malt for brewing or distilling.

   制成麦芽

   • The barley is left to malt in a controlled environment.
   • They malt the grain by soaking it in water and allowing it to sprout.
   • The process of malting takes several days.

3. Become maltB2formal

   To undergo the process of turning into malt, typically referring to grain.

   变成麦芽

   • The grain malts naturally when conditions are right.
   • The barley malts over the course of a week.
   • The grain malts to perfection in the traditional method.