simmer

simmer sim∙mer ◙ verb 1. to cook sth by keeping it almost at boiling point; to be cooked in this way • 用文火炖；煨: ▪ [VN]

»Simmer the sauce gently for 10 minutes.

把调味汁用文火炖 10 分钟。

▪ [V]

»Leave the soup to simmer.

让汤煨着。

2. [V] simmer (with sth) to be filled with a strong feeling, especially anger, which you have difficulty controlling • 充满(难以控制的感情,尤指愤怒) 【SYN】 seethe :

»She was still simmering with resentment.

她依旧憋着一肚子的怨恨。

»Anger simmered inside him.

他心里郁结着怒火。

3. [V] (of an argument, a disagreement, etc. 争论、分歧等) to develop for a period of time without any real anger or violence being shown • 即将爆发；酝酿:

»This argument has been simmering for months.

这场争论已酝酿了几个月了。

【PHR V】◘ ˌsimmer ˈdown (informal) • to become calm after a period of anger or excitement • 平息下来；平静下来:

»I left him alone until he simmered down.

等他平静下来之后我才去找他。

◙ noun [sing.] • the state when sth is almost boiling • 即将沸腾状态；文火炖；小火煨:

»Bring the sauce to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes.

改用文火,把调味汁炖 5 分钟。

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['simә]

vt. 慢煮

vi. 煨, 燉, 內部混亂狀態

n. 將沸騰的狀態, 將沸騰的溫度