资料来源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Churn \Churn\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Churned} (ch[^u]rnd); p. pr.
   & vb. n. {Churning}.] [OE. chernen, AS. cernan; akin to LG.
   karnen, G. kernen, D. karnen, Dan. kierne, Sw. k["a]rna, and
   also to E. corn, kernel, the meaning coming from the idea of
   extracting the kernel or marrow. See {Kernel}.]
   1. To stir, beat, or agitate, as milk or cream in a churn, in
      order to make butter.

   2. To shake or agitate with violence.

            Churned in his teeth, the foamy venom rose.
                                                  --Addison.