simmers; simmered; simmering
simmers; simmered; simmering
Learner's definition of SIMMER
1
: to cook (something) so that it is almost boiling for a certain period of time炖 [+ object]
[no object]
2 [no object]
a : to be filled with a strong feeling that is difficult to control or hide充满（难以控制的情感） —
usually + with b : to be felt strongly by someone without being directly shown or expressed（强烈的感情）憋着 3
[no object] : to continue for a long time without producing a definite result（无结果地）长期维持 -
The dispute simmered for years before any progress was made.争论持续了很多年才稍有进展。
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It's a debate that has simmered for 30 years and is likely to continue.这场争论已持续了30年，可能还会继续下去。
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simmering conflicts/controversies持续不断的冲突/争论
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Long-simmering tensions between the two groups eventually sparked violence.两个组织之间长期持续的紧张局势最终引发了暴力事件。
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[no object] : to develop slowly缓慢发展；酝酿
simmer down
[phrasal verb]
: to become calm after being very angry or excited冷静下来；平静下来 -
After he simmered down, we were able to work out a solution to the problem.他平静下来后，我们得以找到了解决问题的方法。
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“Simmer down! I was just joking. Don't take it so personally.”“冷静！我只是开玩笑，不要以为是针对你。”
2 simmer /ˈsɪmɚ/ noun
Learner's definition of SIMMER
[singular]
: a state of simmering : a way of cooking that is close to boiling煨；炖