simmer
柯林斯词典
1. V-T/V-I When you simmer food or when it simmers, you cook it by keeping it at boiling point or just below boiling point. 用文火燉; 煨
Make an infusion by boiling and simmering the rhubarb and camomile together. 煮燉大黃和黃春菊來熬成濃汁。
2. N-SING Simmer is also a noun. 燉; 煨
Combine the stock, whole onion and peppercorns in a pan and bring to a simmer. 把高湯料、整個洋蔥和衚椒粒拌入平底鍋內,然後用文火燉。
3. V-I If a conflict or a quarrel simmers, it does not actually happen for a period of time, but eventually builds up to the point where it does. (沖突或爭吵) 醞釀; 趨於激化
...bitter divisions that have simmered for more than half a century. …醞釀了半個多世紀的嚴重分歧。
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simmer /ˈsɪmə/ (simmering,simmered,simmers)
剑桥词典
- [ 不及物動詞:後麪不接賓語的動詞 or 及物動詞:後麪接賓語的動詞 ]
to cook something liquid , or something with liquid in it, at a temperature slightly below boiling
燉,煨
Leave the vegetables to simmer for a few minutes . 把蔬菜再燉幾分鍾。
[ 不及物動詞:後麪不接賓語的動詞 ]
If a disagreement or negative emotion simmers, it grows slowly stronger over a period of time and could become more serious at any moment .
(分歧或消極情緒)醞釀,積聚
The strike has been simmering for weeks . 罷工已醞釀了數周。
She's been simmering with resentment ever since the meeting . 會議之後她便心生怨恨,一直耿耿於懷。