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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