The dried grapes are allowed to ferment until there is no sugar left and the wine is dry.
干葡萄要经过发酵,直到没有糖分存留,葡萄酒才不会有甜味。
The whole country has been in a state of political ferment for some months.
整个国家几个月来一直处在政治骚动的状态中。
Before it even has time to ferment, to quickly offer something to the deity again, to procure favor for the rest of the crop.
很快弄成面粉,还来不及发酵,只为了敬献给神,为了博得神的喜爱,保佑这些庄稼。