seethes; seethed; seething
seethes; seethed; seething
Learner's definition of SEETHE
[no object]
1
: to feel or show strong emotion (such as anger) even though you try to control it强忍怒火；怒火中烧 —
often + with -
He seethed with anger/jealousy.他火冒三丈/妒火中烧。
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The letter seethes with resentment.这封信里满是怨恨。
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a seething letter一封让人发火的信
2
: to be in a state of constant activity到处都是；充满着 —
often used as (be) seething with常用作(be) seething with -
The island is seething with tourists. [=there are very many tourists moving around on the island]这个岛上的游客络绎不绝。
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The field was seething with crickets.田野里到处都是蟋蟀。
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His brain was seething with ideas.他的脑子里点子很多。