simmer
simmer
verb
verb
- [noobj.](of water or food that is being heated) stay just below boiling point while bubbling gently
（加热的水或食物）慢慢沸腾
the goulash was simmering slowly in the oven.
菜炖牛肉在炉子上慢慢沸腾。
the disagreement simmered for years and eventually boiled over.
这些年一直意见不合，最终闹得沸沸扬扬。
■[with obj.]keep (something) at such a point when cooking or heating it
煨，炖
simmer the sauce gently until thickened.
用文火煨调味汁直至变浓。
■be in a state of suppressed anger or excitement
生闷气，压制兴奋
she was simmering with resentment.
她强压怨气。
■(simmer down)become calmer and quieter
息怒；平静
- [in sing.]a state or temperature just below boiling point
即将沸腾状态
bring the water to a simmer.
让水慢慢沸滚。
- mid 17th cent.: alteration of dialect simper (in the same sense), perhaps imitative
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- adapted adj.适合的 v.（使）适应， （使）适合( adapt的过去式和过去分词 ),改编，改写,改变…以适合(for),适应于，适应不同情况（或环境）(to)
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- adapters 适配器
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- adaptive adj.适应的,有适应能力的
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- adaxial adj.近轴的
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