to simmer
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小火慢炖, 煨
to cook something at a temperature just below boiling, allowing it to bubble gently
Transitive: to simmer food
例子
She simmers the soup for rich flavor.
她炖汤以获得浓郁的味道。
He simmers the vegetables in the broth for a hearty soup.
他煨蔬菜在肉汤里做一道丰盛的汤。
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炖, 小火慢煮
to be cooked at a temperature just below boiling, with gentle bubbling
Intransitive
例子
The sauce is currently simmering on the stove.
酱汁正在炉子上小火慢炖。
Over time, the stew has simmered to perfection.
随着时间的推移，炖菜已经炖煮至完美。
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炖, 酝酿
(of emotions, tensions, or conflicts) to be present but not openly expressed
Intransitive
例子
The resentment between the two colleagues simmered quietly for months before finally erupting in a heated argument.
两位同事之间的怨恨在最终爆发成激烈争论之前，已经悄悄酝酿了数月。
Tensions in the community simmered under the surface, threatening to boil over if not addressed soon.
社区中的紧张情绪在表面下酝酿，如果不尽快解决，可能会爆发。
Simmer
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the state of a liquid heated to just below boiling, producing gentle bubbles
例子
Keep the sauce at a simmer for 20 minutes.
The soup reached a steady simmer on the stove.
