| 释义 |
boil over1(Of a liquid) flow over the sides of the container in boiling: the milk’s boiled over...- The liquid boiled over, and the tank was at once enveloped in flames.
- One day someone forgot to turn off the steam - the thick porridge-like liquid soap boiled over and oozed over the factory floor before anyone realised.
- Do not allow mixture to boil or to boil over the side of the pan.
1.1(Of a situation or strong emotion) reach a state of such intensity that it can no longer be controlled or contained: one woman’s anger boiled over...- I've always had a stubborn streak, but I've never let my emotions boil over like that before.
- Emotions boiled over inside me, and I burst out crying.
- It was too much for her to take and her anger boiled over.
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