单词 | boil |
释义 | boil 12 ENTRIES FOUND: boils; boiled; boiling boils; boiled; boiling Learner's definition of BOIL 1 a [no object] : to become so hot that bubbles are formed in a liquid and rise to the top沸腾;达到沸点
b [+ object] : to heat (a liquid or a container with liquid in it) so that bubbles are formed and rise to the top煮沸;烧开
2 : to cook (something) in water that is boiling用沸水煮;烹煮 [+ object]
[no object]
3 [no object] : to feel a strong emotion (such as anger)激动;发怒 — + with
a watched pot never boils ◊ The expression a watched pot never boils means that time passes very slowly when you are waiting for something to happen if that is the only thing you are thinking about.心急锅不开(指等待的时候觉得时间过得很慢) boil down[phrasal verb] 1 a : to become reduced in amount by boiling煮浓;熬稠
b boil (something) down or boil down (something) : to reduce the amount of (a liquid) by boiling it使煮浓;使熬稠
2 boil (something) down or boil down (something) : to make (something) short or simple by removing the parts that are not important or necessary压缩;简化;概括
3 boil down to (something) : to have (something) as the main or basic part归结为;基本问题是
boil over[phrasal verb] 1 : to flow over the side of a container while boiling煮溢;潽出
2 a : to become violent or to lose control because of anger勃然大怒
b : to change into something more violent愈演愈烈;爆发
boil up[phrasal verb] : to grow toward a dangerous level加剧;发展到危险的程度
make someone's blood boil 2 boil /ˈbojəl/ noun plural boils 2 boil /ˈbojəl/ noun plural boils Learner's definition of BOIL 1 [singular] of a liquid : the act or state of boiling沸腾
2 [count] US : a dish of shellfish, vegetables, and spices that is cooked by boiling水煮的菜肴(如贝类、蔬菜、香料等)
also : a party at which this dish is served(专吃某道水煮菜的)宴会
off the boilBritish, informal : into a state that is less good than before不如从前
on the boilBritish, informal : in a state of activity or development处于活跃状态;处于发展之中
— compare 3boil 3 boil /ˈbojəl/ noun plural boils 3 boil /ˈbojəl/ noun plural boils Learner's definition of BOIL [count] : a painful, swollen area under the skin that is caused by infection疖;黄水疮 — compare 2boil |
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