simmer

名词 simmer:

1. temperature just below the boiling point

动词 simmer:

1. boil slowly at low temperature

1. Bring the mixture to the boil, then let it simmer for ten minutes.
   把混合物煮至沸腾，然後再用文火煮十分钟。
2. Let the soup simmer (for) a few minutes.
   让汤再煮几分钟。
3. Keep the potatoes on the simmer for ten minutes.
   把马铃薯炖十分钟。
4. Simmer the stew for an hour.
   用文火把菜炖一小时。
5. This row has been simmering for months.
   这场争吵已憋了好几个月了。
6. Simmer down, now, and stop shouting.
   静下来吧，别喊了。
7. She simmered for a minute or two, then began shouting uncontrollably.
   她强忍了一两分钟，然後情不自禁地大叫起来。
8. Things have simmered down since the riots last week.
   自上周骚动以来，事态已平静下来了。