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新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

simmer

英  [ˈsɪmə]
    

[NOUN, VERB]

    NOUN. 名词
  • 1. [SING 单数型名词] 炖 , 煨

    When food or a liquid is kept at or brought to a simmer, it is kept at or brought to boiling point or just below boiling point.

    双语例句

    例：

    Combine the stock, whole onion, and peppercorns in a pan and bring to a simmer.

    把高汤料、整个洋葱和胡椒粒拌入平底锅内，然后用文火炖。

    VERB. 动词

  • simmers , simmering , simmered

    1. [I 不及物动词] 用文火炖 , 煨

    When you simmer food or when it simmers, you cook it by keeping it at boiling point or just below boiling point.

    双语例句

    例：

    Make an infusion by boiling and simmering the rhubarb and camomile together.

    将大黄和甘菊一起煮沸再用文火炖，熬成浓汁。

    2. [I 不及物动词] （冲突或争吵）酝酿 , 趋于激化

    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.

    双语例句

    例：

    bitter divisions that have simmered for more than half a century.

    酝酿了半个多世纪的严重分歧。

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