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单词 boil
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boil

1 boil /ˈbojəl/ verb
boils; boiled; boiling
1 boil
/ˈbojəl/
verb
boils; boiled; boiling
Learner's definition of BOIL
[no object] : to become so hot that bubbles are formed in a liquid and rise to the top沸腾;达到沸点
[+ 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
: to cook (something) in water that is boiling用沸水煮;烹煮
[+ object]
[no object]
[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]
: to become reduced in amount by boiling煮浓;熬稠
boil (something) down or boil down (something) : to reduce the amount of (a liquid) by boiling it使煮浓;使熬稠
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
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]
: to flow over the side of a container while boiling煮溢;潽出
: to become violent or to lose control because of anger勃然大怒
: 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

see blood
2 boil /ˈbojəl/ noun
plural boils
2 boil
/ˈbojəl/
noun
plural boils
Learner's definition of BOIL
[singular] of a liquid : the act or state of boiling沸腾
[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 boil

British, informal
: into a state that is less good than before不如从前

on the boil

British, 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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