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simmering

/sim-er/US // ˈsɪm ər //UK // (ˈsɪmə) //

炖煮,熬制,熬炼,熬夜

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Definitions

v.无主动词 verb
  1. 1
    • : to cook or cook in a liquid at or just below the boiling point.
    • : to make a gentle murmuring sound, as liquids cooking just below the boiling point.
    • : to be in a state of subdued or restrained activity, development, excitement, anger, etc.: The town simmered with rumors.
v.有主动词 verb
  1. 1
    • : to keep in a state approaching boiling.
    • : to cook in a liquid that is kept at or just below the boiling point.
n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : the state or process of simmering.
  1. 1
    • : simmer down, to reduce in volume by simmering.Slang.to become calm or quiet, as from a state of anger or turmoil: We waited for the audience to simmer down.

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Examples

  • Cover the pot with a tight-fighting lid or enclose the pot with parchment and foil, bring the braise to a slow simmer — this can either be done on the stove on medium-low heat or in the oven around 325 degrees — and cook until tender.

  • Add the vegetable stock, scraping up any bits stuck to the bottom of the pan, and bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer, and cook, with the lid slightly ajar, for 20 minutes, stirring once or twice.

  • Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook until the sugar dissolves.

  • Add the toasted spices and orange peel to the mixture and bring to a simmer, then decrease the heat to medium-low.

  • When the dairy mixture comes to a simmer, whisk the egg yolks into the sugar mixture until well combined.

  • Set a heatproof bowl over a pot of gently simmering water, making sure that the bowl does not touch the surface of the water.

  • And suddenly France is simmering again with DSK spring fever.

  • Handing folks an easier way to tag your organization—and highlight their simmering discontent—is not going to end well.

  • Over the last three days the simmering confrontation suddenly erupted.

  • If the flames of separatism in Punjab seemed to be simmering, the secessionist strife in Kashmir was just peaking.

  • The great roasts are simmering and crackling on the spits, while the vegetables of potatoes, chestnuts and peas are boiling.

  • May be removed by simmering the bark of the root of bitter-sweet in lard, till it becomes very yellow.

  • A subtle scheme was simmering in his brain, which the fiery liquor now awoke to full activity.

  • This simmering, oily, exhausting temperature carried us close to the line.

  • With this permission the sugar and molasses were soon simmering in a saucepan, sending forth a pleasant fragrance.