stew

• 名词，指一种用肉或鱼与蔬菜在液体中慢炖而成的菜肴，也可表示焦虑、不安或激动的状态。

A noun that can refer to a state of agitation or worry, or to a dish of meat or fish cooked slowly with vegetables in liquid.

1. A state of worry or agitationB2informal

   A condition of mental or emotional disturbance, often caused by anxiety or concern.

   焦虑不安的状态

   • She was in a stew over the upcoming exam.
   • He got himself into a stew about the job interview.
   • Don't get in a stew over such a small problem.

   同义词ditherflusterfretlatherpanicstatesweattizzy

   反义词calmnesscomposurepeaceserenitytranquility

2. A slow-cooked dishA2formal

   A meal consisting of meat, fish, or vegetables cooked slowly in liquid in a closed pot.

   炖菜

   • My grandmother makes a delicious beef stew.
   • We had a hearty vegetable stew for dinner.
   • The stew simmered on the stove for hours.

   同义词casserolefricasseegoulashhotpotpottageragout

• 动词，指用液体以小火慢煮食物；非正式用法中也表示对某事焦虑、担心或反复思量。

A verb used to indicate the act of cooking food slowly in liquid, or (informally) to worry or be anxious about something.

1. Cook slowly in liquidA2formal

   To cook food, typically meat and vegetables, slowly in a covered pot with a small amount of liquid.

   炖

   • She stewed the beef with carrots and onions for two hours.
   • The chef stewed the lamb in a rich tomato sauce.
   • You should stew the fruit with sugar to make a compote.

   同义词braisecasserolefricasseesimmer

2. Worry or fret silentlyB2informal

   To be in a state of silent worry, anger, or sullenness, often without expressing it openly.

   闷在心里

   • He stewed in his room after the argument.
   • She was stewing over the unfair criticism all day.
   • Don't just stew about it; talk to someone.

   同义词agonizebroodchafefretmopeseethesimmersulkworry

3. Harbor resentmentC1informal

   To hold onto a feeling of resentment or bitterness over a past event.

   怀恨在心

   • He's still stewing over the insult from years ago.
   • She stewed about the betrayal for months.
   • It's unhealthy to stew in anger for so long.

   同义词broodfretfumeseethesimmersulk

   反义词forgivereconcile