simmer
verb
uk/ˈsɪm.ər/us/ˈsɪm.ɚ/[IorT]
tocooksomethingliquid, or something withliquidin it, at atemperatureslightlybelowboiling:
炖,煨Leave thevegetablesto simmer for a fewminutes.把蔬菜再炖几分钟。
[I]
If adisagreementornegativeemotionsimmers, itgrowsslowlystrongerover aperiodoftimeand couldbecomemoreseriousat anymoment:
(分歧或消极情绪)酝酿,积聚Thestrikehas been simmering forweeks.罢工已酝酿了数周。
She's been simmeringwithresentmenteversince themeeting.会议之后她便心生怨恨,一直耿耿于怀。
Preparing food using heat
- air fryer
- bain-marie
- baking
- baking parchment
- barbecue
- blanch
- boil
- deep fat fryer
- deep-fried
- deep-fry
- done
- doneness
- overcook
- overdone
- pan-fry
- parboil
- poach
- roast
- sear
- warm(someone/something)up
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Phrasal verb
simmer down
simmer
noun[S]
uk/ˈsɪm.ər/us/ˈsɪm.ɚ/atemperatureslightlybelowboiling:
Bring thepotatoesto a simmer.
When themixtureis at a simmer,reducetheheattolow.
- Put thesoupback in apanandbringitgentlyback to a simmer.
- Turn down theheatto a simmer andcontinuetocookfor another 8-10minutes.
- You justcooktheeggsfor 12 or sominutesat a simmer.
Preparing food using heat
- air fryer
- bain-marie
- baking
- baking parchment
- barbecue
- blanch
- boil
- deep fat fryer
- deep-fried
- deep-fry
- done
- doneness
- overcook
- overdone
- pan-fry
- parboil
- poach
- roast
- sear
- warm(someone/something)up