simmer
英 ['sɪmə(r)] 美 ['sɪmə(r)]
v.炖；煨；即将爆发；内心充满n.炖；即将发作
◉Etymology
“Simmer” 一词源自中古英语 “simmeren”，这个词本身可能源于古英语 “simon”, 意味着“开始发热”或“渐渐煮沸”。在烹饪中，simmer 指的是将液体加热到接近沸腾的状态，但不让其完全沸腾。这一词汇的使用可以追溯到15世纪，至今仍广泛用于烹饪及比喻语言中。
◉外刊例句
① 《纽约时报》 (The New York Times), 2023年8月15日
“As tensions in the region simmer, international observers are concerned about potential conflicts.”
“随着该地区的紧张局势持续升温，国际观察员对潜在冲突表示担忧。”
② 《时代周刊》 (Time Magazine), 2022年12月1日
“The debate over climate change has been simmeringfor years, finally reaching a boiling point during the recent summit.”
“关于气候变化的辩论已经持续了多年，最终在最近的峰会上达到了一个临界点。”
◉经典名著
在简·奥斯汀的《傲慢与偏见》（Pride and Prejudice）中，虽然“simmer” 并未被直接使用，但可以从角色间的微妙关系中联想到潜在的紧张情绪：
“The simmering feelings between Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy were evident, even when they exchanged mere pleasantries.”
“伊丽莎白与达西先生之间潜在的情感尽管只是在寒暄中显现，但依然显而易见。”
◉Usage Examples
(1) Simmer the stew for an hour.
(2) Keep the potatoes on the simmer for ten minutes.
(3) This row has been simmering for months.
(4) She simmered for a minute or two, then began shouting uncontrollably.
(5) He was simnering with anger.
(6) Give the vegetables a five-minute simmer.
(1) 用文火把菜炖一小时。
(2) 把马铃薯炖十分钟。
(3) 这场争吵已憋了好几个月了。
(4) 她强忍了一两分钟,然后情不自禁地大叫起来。
(5) 他正怒火中烧。
(6) 把菜炖五分钟。
◉Usage Notes
Usually when you're making a soup, you want to bring it to a boil and then let it simmer, cooking it just below the boiling point to get all the flavors to release.
The word simmer is usually used to describe the temperature just below boiling or the process of cooking something at that temperature. But it can also be used to describe a feeling that's been simmering or slowly developing over time. It's also a word used to describe suppressed anger — that feeling just before you boil over. Just in case you do boil over, you might need to take a moment to simmer down, a casual expression that means, "Chill out, my friend."
◉Colins
1. [V-ERG 及物/不及物动词]用文火炖；煨 When you simmer food or when it simmers, you cook it by keeping it at boiling point or just below boiling point. [V n] [V]
Make an infusion by boiling and simmering the rhubarb and camomile together...
将大黄和甘菊一起煮沸再用文火炖，熬成汤药。
Turn the heat down so the sauce simmers gently.
将炉火调小，用文火炖调味汁。
Simmer is also a noun.
Combine the stock, whole onion and peppercorns in a pan and bring to a simmer.
将高汤、一整头洋葱和胡椒粒一起放在平底锅里，开小火炖。
2. [VERB 动词](冲突、争吵等)酝酿，即将爆发 If a conflict or a quarrel simmers, it does not actually happen for a period of time, but eventually builds up to the point where it does. [V] [V-ing]
...bitter divisions that have simmered for more than half a century...
酝酿了半个多世纪的严重分歧
The gardener exploded with the rage that had simmered all morning...
花匠憋了一个早上的愤怒终于爆发了。
The province was attacked a month ago after weeks of simmering tension.
在紧张局势连续数周恶化后，这个省于一个月前遭到了袭击。
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