simmering

• 名词，指将液体加热至沸腾后转为小火、保持在略低于沸点的温度下慢煮食物的烹饪过程。也泛指这种小火慢炖的状态或方法。

A noun referring to the process of cooking food in a liquid that has been brought to a boil and then maintained at a temperature just below boiling point.

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1. Cooking methodB1formalculinary

   The process of cooking food in a liquid that is kept just below the boiling point, with small bubbles rising gently to the surface.

   炖煮

   • The soup requires a gentle simmering for at least an hour.
   • Simmering the sauce helps to blend the flavors together.
   • After boiling, reduce the heat to a low simmering for the stew.

   同义词simmer

• 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