simmer

simmer

['simə]

v.炖, 煨, 即将爆发, 内心充满
n.炖, 即将发作

例句与用法：

Bring the mixture to the boil, then let it simmer for ten minutes.

把混合物煮至沸腾,然后再用文火煮十分钟。

Let the soup simmer (for) a few minutes.

让汤再煮几分钟。

Keep the potatoes on the simmer for ten minutes.

把马铃薯炖十分钟。

Simmer the stew for an hour.

用文火把菜炖一小时。

This row has been simmering for months.

这场争吵已憋了好几个月了。

Simmer down, now, and stop shouting.

静下来吧，别喊了。

She simmered for a minute or two, then began shouting uncontrollably.

她强忍了一两分钟,然后情不自禁地大叫起来。

Things have simmered down since the riots last week.

自上周骚动以来，事态已平静下来了。

词形变化：

动词过去式: simmered | 动词过去分词: simmered | 动词现在分词: simmering | 动词第三人称单数: simmers |

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vi.

1. 煨, 炖

The soup simmered on the stove.

汤在炉子上煨。

2. (危机等)即将爆发

Her resentment began to simmer over.

她的怨恨要爆发了。

3. 内心充满[(+with)]

vt.

用文火慢慢地煮

n.[S]

1. 即将沸腾的状态

bring water to a simmer

将水慢慢烧开

2. 激化(状态); 即将爆发(状态)

bring an issue to a state of simmer

把争论推到一触即发的地步

短语词组：

simmer down

1. 冷静下来

Simmer down. He didn't intend to insult your son.

请息怒, 他不是有意要侮辱你的儿子。

I thought the trip might give me time to simmer down.

我以为这次旅行会给我时间冷静下来。