| 单词 | simmer |
| 释义 | simmer —simmeringly, adv. /sim"euhr/, v.i. 1. to cook or cook in a liquid at or just below the boiling point. 2. to make a gentle murmuring sound, as liquids cooking just below the boiling point. 3. to be in a state of subdued or restrained activity, development, excitement, anger, etc.: The town simmered with rumors. v.t. 4. to keep (liquid) in a state approaching boiling. 5. to cook in a liquid that is kept at or just below the boiling point. 6. simmer down, a. to reduce in volume by simmering. b. Slang. to become calm or quiet, as from a state of anger or turmoil: We waited for the audience to simmer down. n. 7. the state or process of simmering. [1645-55; alter. of earlier simper < ?] Syn. 3. See boil1. |
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