simmer
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++sim·mer1 /ˈsɪmə $ -ər/ verb 1 [intransitive, transitive]DFCCOOK to boil gently, or to cook something slowly by boiling it gently 〔用文火〕慢慢地煮，煨，炖 Bring the soup to the boil and allow it to simmer gently for about half an hour. 把汤煮开，然后用文火炖半小时左右。2 [intransitive]EMOTIONAL if you are simmering with anger, or if anger is simmering in you, you feel very angry but do not show your feelings 内心充满〔怒火〕；〔愤怒〕积聚simmer with He was left simmering with rage. 留下他怒火中烧。3 [intransitive] if an argument is simmering, people feel angry with each other but only show it slightly 〔争吵〕酿，即将爆发 The row has been simmering for some time. 这场争吵已经酿了一段时间了。 Violent revolt was simmering in the country. 这个国家里正酿着一场暴力反抗。4 simmer down phrasal verb to become calm again after you have been very angry 〔盛怒后〕平静下来，冷静下来 We decided she needed some time to simmer down. 我们认为她需要些时间来平复情绪。→ See Verb table
Examples from the Corpus
simmer• Several kettles were on the stove, simmering.• With Sam and me, it was ever simmering.• long-simmering ethnic conflicts• The debate about school closures has been simmering among locals for years.• Let the soup simmer for 10 minutes.• Bring the stew to a boil, then let it simmer for 20 minutes.• Cover the pan and let it simmer for fifteen minutes.• Combine all ingredients and simmer gently for 30 to 45 minutes.• Bring to simmer over medium heat.• Cover pan and simmer slowly until rabbit is tender, about 20 minutes.• Simmer the macaroni in lightly salted water.• Place a rack in a pot holding 1 to 2 inches of gently simmering water.simmer gently• In one corner stood a gas-stove on which a black kettle simmered gently.• Bring to the boil, simmer gently for 1-2min. 4 Serve warm or chilled, accompanied by sweet cinnamon cream.• Lower the heat, cover and simmer gently for 1 hour or until the meat is tender.• Cover and simmer gently for 10 minutes until the fruit is plump and soft.• Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat, cover and simmer gently for 15 minutes. 3.• Cover and simmer gently for 15 minutes.• Bring back to just under the boil and simmer gently for 5 minutes.• Return rabbit to skillet, cover, and simmer gently until rabbit is tender, about 40 minutes.simmer2 noun [singular] 1 DFCCOOKwhen something is boiling gently 慢慢沸腾的状态，文火炖，小沸 Bring the vegetables to a simmer. 用文火煮这些菜。Examples from the Corpus
simmer• Stir in fish sauce, coconut milk, sugar, and lime juice and bring to a simmer.• Add bourbon, wine, stock, thyme, and bay leaves and bring to a simmer.Origin simmer1 (1600-1700) simper “to simmer” ((15-19 centuries)), perhaps from the soundsim·mer1 verbsimmer2 nounChineseSyllable
cook gently, or to something to Corpus boil
simmer
sim‧mer1 /ˈsɪmə $ -ər/ 
verb
Bring the soup to the boil and allow it to simmer gently for about half an hour.
2. [intransitive] if you are simmering with anger, or if anger is simmering in you, you feel very angry but do not show your feelings
simmer with
He was left simmering with rage.
3. [intransitive] if an argument is simmering, people feel angry with each other but only show it slightly:
The row has been simmering for some time.
Violent revolt was simmering in the country.
simmer down phrasal verb
to become calm again after you have been very angry:
We decided she needed some time to simmer down.
simmer2 noun [singular]
when something is boiling gently:
Bring the vegetables to a simmer.
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verb Date: 1600-1700
Origin: simper 'to simmer' (15-19 centuries), perhaps from the sound
1. [intransitive and transitive] to boil gently, or to cook something slowly by boiling it gently:Origin: simper 'to simmer' (15-19 centuries), perhaps from the sound
2. [intransitive] if you are simmering with anger, or if anger is simmering in you, you feel very angry but do not show your feelings
simmer with
3. [intransitive] if an argument is simmering, people feel angry with each other but only show it slightly:
simmer down phrasal verb
to become calm again after you have been very angry:
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noun [singular]when something is boiling gently:
Preparing 准备
prepare a dish/a meal/a menu/dinner/the fish准备一道菜／一顿饭／一份菜单／正餐／鱼 weigh out 100g/4oz of sugar/the ingredients称出 100 克／4 盎司的糖／食材 wash/rinse the lettuce/spinach/watercress洗生菜／菠菜／西洋菜 chop/slice/dice the carrots/onions/potatoes把胡萝卜／洋葱／土豆切碎／切成片／切成丁 peel the carrots/onion/potatoes/garlic/orange给胡萝卜／洋葱／土豆／大蒜／橘子去皮 grate a carrot/the cheese/some nutmeg将胡萝卜／干酪／一些肉豆蔻磨碎 remove/discard the bones/seeds/skin去骨；去籽；去皮 blend/combine/mix (together) the flour and water/all the ingredients把面粉和水／所有的食材和在一起 beat/whisk the cream/eggs/egg whites搅打奶油／鸡蛋／鸡蛋清 knead/shape/roll (out) the dough揉捏／定型／擀平面团
Cooking 烹饪
heat the oil in a frying pan在平底煎锅里将油烧热 preheat/heat the oven/( the grill/BrE ( the broilerNAmE 将烤箱／烤架预热／加热 bring to ( the boil/BrE ( a boilNAmE 使沸腾 stir constantly/gently with a wooden spoon用木勺子不停地／轻轻地搅拌 reduce the heat把温度调低 simmer gently for 20 minutes/until reduced by half用文火炖 20 分钟／炖到量减少一半 melt the butter/chocolate/cheese/sugar使黄油／巧克力／奶酪／糖融化 brown the meat for 8–20 minutes把肉加热 8 至 20 分钟使之成棕色 drain the pasta/the water from the pot/in a colander把意大利面滤干；把水从锅里滤出来／滤到滤器里 mash the potatoes/banana/avocado把土豆／香蕉／油梨捣碎
Ways of cooking 烹饪方式
cook food/fish/meat/rice/pasta/a Persian dish烹饪食物／鱼／肉／米饭／意大利面食／波斯菜 bake (a loaf of) bread/a cake/( cookies/especially
NAmE ( biscuits/a pie/potatoes/fish/scones/muffinsBrE 烤（一条）面包／一个蛋糕／曲奇饼／小甜饼／馅饼／土豆／鱼／司康饼／小松糕 boil cabbage/potatoes/an egg/water煮洋白菜／土豆／鸡蛋；烧开水 fry/deep-fry/stir-fry the chicken/vegetables煎／油炸／炒鸡肉／蔬菜 grill meat/steak/chicken/sausages/a hot dog烧烤肉／牛排／鸡肉／香肠／热狗 roast potatoes/peppers/meat/chicken/lamb烘烤土豆／甜椒／肉／鸡肉／羊羔肉 sauté garlic/mushrooms/onions/potatoes/vegetables炒大蒜／蘑菇／洋葱／土豆／蔬菜 steam rice/vegetables/spinach/asparagus/dumplings蒸米饭／蔬菜／菠菜／芦笋／饺子 toast bread/nuts烤面包／坚果 microwave food/popcorn/( a ready mealBrE 用微波炉烹调（或加热）食物／爆米花／预制餐
Serving 上菜
serve in a glass/on a bed of rice/with potatoes盛在玻璃杯里上；上盖饭；和土豆一起上 arrange the slices on a plate/in a layer把切片在盘子里摆好／铺成一层 carve the meat/lamb/chicken/turkey把肉／羊羔肉／鸡肉／火鸡肉切成块 dress/toss a salad给色拉加调味酱；拌色拉 dress with/drizzle with olive oil/vinaigrette浇上橄榄油／色拉调味汁 top with a slice of lemon/a scoop of ice cream/whipped cream/syrup上面放一片柠檬／一勺冰淇淋／搅打好的奶油／糖浆 garnish with a sprig of parsley/fresh basil leaves/lemon wedges/a slice of lime/a twist of orange用一小枝欧芹／新鲜的罗勒叶／柠檬角／一片酸橙／一卷橘子皮做饰菜 sprinkle with salt/sugar/herbs/parsley/freshly ground black pepper洒上盐／糖／香草／欧芹／刚磨碎的黑胡椒
