(of water or food that is being heated)stay just below boiling point while bubbling gently
(加热的水或食物)慢慢沸腾
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the goulash was simmering slowly in the oven 菜炖牛肉在炉子上慢慢沸腾
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figurative 〈喻〉the disagreement simmered for years and eventually boiled over .这些年一直意见不合,最终闹得沸沸扬扬。
[with obj.]keep (something) at such a point when cooking or heating it
煨,炖
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simmer the sauce gently until thickened .用文火煨调味汁直至变浓。
be in a state of suppressed anger or excitement
生闷气,压制兴奋
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she was simmering with resentment .她强压怨气。
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息怒;平静。
a state or temperature just below boiling point
即将沸腾状态
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bring the water to a simmer .让水慢慢沸滚。
"mid 17th cent.: alteration of dialect