simmer

• 指液体处于略低于沸点的温度，缓慢冒泡的状态，常用于烹饪中保持小火慢煮。

A noun referring to a state or temperature just below the boiling point, often used in cooking to maintain a gentle heat.

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1. Cooking stateB1formalculinary

   The state or temperature of a liquid just below the boiling point, where small bubbles form slowly.

   微沸状态

   • Bring the soup to a simmer before adding the vegetables.
   • The sauce should be kept at a gentle simmer for 20 minutes.
   • A simmer is ideal for cooking delicate foods like fish.

• 动词，指在液体中以略低于沸点的温度烹煮食物；也比喻情绪或紧张状态受到压抑、即将爆发。

A verb used to indicate the act of cooking something gently in liquid just below boiling point, or to describe a state of suppressed emotion or tension.

1. Cook gentlyB1formalculinary

   To cook something in liquid just below the boiling point, with small bubbles rising slowly.

   小火慢炖

   • Let the soup simmer for 20 minutes to develop the flavors.
   • She simmered the sauce on low heat until it thickened.
   • The recipe says to simmer the vegetables until tender.

   同义词coddlepoachseethestew

   反义词boil

2. Suppress emotionB2informal

   To be filled with a strong emotion, especially anger, that is barely controlled.

   忍气吞声

   • He was simmering with rage after the argument.
   • She simmered quietly while listening to the unfair criticism.
   • The tension in the room simmered just below the surface.

   同义词boilfumerageseethesmolderstew

短语动词变体simmer down