Simmer
[ ['simə] ]
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vt. 煨\\nvi. 炖, 内心充满\\nn. 即将沸腾的状态, 即将发作
✅ 同义词
📖 牛津释义
simmer
v
1 [I, Tn] (cause sth to) remain almost at boiling-point （使某物）保持在接近沸点; 煨; 炖
Let the soup simmer (for) a few minutes. 让汤再煮几分钟.
Simmer the stew for an hour. 用文火把菜炖一小时.
2 [I, Ipr] ~ (with sth) be filled with (anger, etc) which one can hardly control 充满难以控制的（怒火等）
She simmered for a minute or two, then began shouting uncontrollably. 她强忍了一两分钟, 然後情不自禁地大叫起来.
simmer with rage, annoyance, etc about sth 按捺著对某事物的怒气、 烦恼等.
3 [I] (of a quarrel, dispute, etc) continue for a time without any real anger or violence being shown （指争吵、 争辩等）处於即将爆发的状态
This row has been simmering for months. 这场争吵已憋了好几个月了.
4 (phr v) simmer down (infml 口) become calm after a period of anger, excitement, violence, etc 变冷静, 安静下来（在愤怒、 激动、 暴力行为等之後）
Simmer down, now, and stop shouting. 静下来吧, 别喊了.
Things have simmered down since the riots last week. 自上周骚动以来, 事态已平静下来了. simmer, n
1 [sing] process of simmering 煨; 炖
give the vegetables a five-minute simmer 把菜炖五分钟.
2 (idm 习语) keep sth at a/on the `simmer keep sth simmering 使某物保持在接近沸点
Keep the potatoes on the simmer for ten minutes. 把马铃薯炖十分钟.
🗣️ 情景例句
There are four of us including my parents, a younger sister and me.
有四口人，父母亲、妹妹和我。
Actions speak louder than words.
坐而言，不如起而行。
Do you go to work by bike?
你骑自行车上班吗？