stir
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++stir1 /stɜː $ stɜːr/ ●●● S3 W3 verb (stirred, stirring) 1 mix 混合 [transitive]MIX to move a liquid or substance around with a spoon or stick in order to mix it together 搅，搅拌，搅动 Stir the paint to make sure it is smooth. 将油漆搅拌至均匀。stir something with something She stirred her coffee with a plastic spoon. 她用塑料调羹搅拌咖啡。stir something in/into something Stir a cup of cooked brown rice into the mixture. 在混合料中拌入一杯煮过的糙米饭。► see thesaurus at mix2 move slightly 微动 [intransitive, transitive]MOVE/CHANGE POSITION to move slightly, or to make something move slightly （使）轻轻地移动[挪动] The crowd began to stir as they waited for the band to start. 在等待乐队开始演奏时，人群骚动起来。 A gentle breeze stirred the curtains. 一阵微风轻轻吹动窗帘。► see thesaurus at move3 leave a place 离开某一地方 [intransitive] to leave or move from a place 离开，移动 He hadn’t stirred from his chair all morning. 他一上午都没离开过自己的椅子。4 feelings 感情 a) [transitive]FEEL HAPPY/FRIGHTENED/BORED ETC to make someone have a strong feeling or reaction 激发，激起〔强烈的感情〕；引起〔强烈的反应〕stir memories/emotions etc Looking at the photographs stirred childhood memories of the long hot summers. 看着那些照片，对儿时那漫漫炎夏的回忆涌上心头。 The poem succeeds in stirring the imagination. 这首诗能够激发起想象力。 b) [intransitive]FEEL HAPPY/FRIGHTENED/BORED ETC if a feeling stirs in you, you begin to feel it 〔某种情感〕开始出现 Excitement stirred inside her. 激动的情绪在她内心涌动。5 do STH 做某事 [transitive]CAUSE to make someone start doing something 激发，激励〔某人做某事〕stir somebody to do something The incident stirred students to protest. 这一事件激起了学生的抗议。6 CAUSE TROUBLE 引起麻烦be stirring (it) British English informalCAUSE to cause trouble between people by spreading false or secret information 〔通过散布谣言或秘密〕搬弄是非，挑拨 Ben’s always stirring! 本老是搬弄是非！7 stir somebody/something ↔ up phrasal verb a) ARGUEto deliberately try to cause arguments or bad feelings between people 惹起〔麻烦〕，挑起〔争吵〕 John was always stirring up trouble in class. 约翰老是在班里惹是生非。 Dave’s just trying to stir things up because he’s jealous. 戴夫是因为嫉妒，就想挑起点事来。b) MOVE something OR somebodyto make small pieces of something move around in the air or in water 搅起，搅动，使扬起 The wind had stirred up a powdery red dust. 风扬起一阵细细的红色尘土。→ See Verb table
Examples from the Corpus
stir• The sleeping child stirred and opened her eyes.• George stirred and reluctantly opened his eyes.• The crowd began to stir as the band walked on stage.• Add the Risotto rice and, stirring continuously, cook for 2-3 minutes.• Nothing stirs, either in the offices or at the crossroads.• The Fed continues to hold growth back arbitrarily, spooked by inflation that has shown no signs of stirring for years.• When the butter has melted, stir in the soy sauce and ginger.• Add the grated cheese to the sauce and stir it in.• Simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.• Simmer over medium-low heat, stirring often, until liquid evaporates, leaving a thick paste.• As I entered the room, she stirred slightly, then went back to sleep.• I watched him as he stirred sugar into his coffee.• Stir the paint to make sure that the colours are thoroughly mixed.• Could you stir the spaghetti sauce for me?• Roger momentarily stirred, turned in the bed and murmured something inaudible.• Add remaining ingredients and stir until the fondue thickens slightly.• Pregnancy in some women and men stirs up issues that previously appeared to be settled.stir something with something• She stirred her coffee with a spoon.stir somebody to do something• The incident has stirred students to protest.stir2 noun 1 [countable usually singular]FEEL HAPPY/FRIGHTENED/BORED ETC a feeling of excitement or annoyance 激动（情绪）；愤怒（情绪）create/cause a stir Plans for the motorway caused quite a stir among locals. 建造高速公路的计划在当地居民中激起了相当大的愤怒情绪。2 [countable usually singular]MIX an act of stirring something 搅拌，搅动 Give that pan a stir, will you? 把那锅东西搅一搅，好吗？3. [countable, uncountable] American English old-fashioned informal a prison 监牢Examples from the Corpus
stir• As the happy couple took their places there was a stir and a rising babble behind them.• Giving it a brisk stir, she carried it carefully upstairs.• As far as she's concerned I've been drug-free since I come out of stir.• One day a lad called Stanley Wallace created a real stir.create/cause a stir• He also caused a stir with his purchase in 1896 and resale in segments of the Trafford Park estate in Manchester.• But two companies are creating a stir with their innovative ways of delivering that information.• Read in studio Voice over Kevin Maxwell has caused a stir by turning out for his village cricket team.• The nude paintings at the library have created quite a stir.• They are marvellously done, and they have caused a stir of approval in this country, while also raising doubts.• Later still, the place caused a stir by refusing service to then-Sen.• Then some of the Cowboys players caused a stir when they hired a limousine to take them to practice.• Derek, a somewhat burly intense salesman in his early thirties, created a stir wherever he went.Give ... stir• He was a strong presence at the Republican convention last summer, giving a stirring speech and darting from event to event.Origin stir1 Old English styrian stir2 1. (1300-1400) → STIR12. (1800-1900) Perhaps from Romany stariben, sturraben “prison”stir1 verbstir2 nounChinese
Corpus to substance a or move liquid around
stir
stir1 S3 W3 /stɜː $ stɜːr/ 
verb (past tense and past participle stirred, present participle stirring)
Stir the paint to make sure it is smooth.
stir something with something
She stirred her coffee with a plastic spoon.
stir something in/into something
Stir a cup of cooked brown rice into the mixture.
2. MOVE SLIGHTLY [intransitive and transitive] to move slightly, or to make something move slightly:
The crowd began to stir as they waited for the band to start.
A gentle breeze stirred the curtains.
3. LEAVE A PLACE [intransitive] to leave or move from a place:
He hadn’t stirred from his chair all morning.
4. FEELINGS
a. [transitive] to make someone have a strong feeling or reaction
stir memories/emotions etc
Looking at the photographs stirred childhood memories of the long hot summers.
The poem succeeds in stirring the imagination.
b. [intransitive] if a feeling stirs in you, you begin to feel it:
Excitement stirred inside her.
5. DO SOMETHING [transitive] to make someone start doing something
stir somebody to do something
The incident stirred students to protest.
6. CAUSE TROUBLE be stirring (it) British English informal to cause trouble between people by spreading false or secret information:
Ben’s always stirring!
stir somebody/something ↔ up phrasal verb
1. to deliberately try to cause arguments or bad feelings between people:
John was always stirring up trouble in class.
Dave’s just trying to stir things up because he’s jealous.
2. to make small pieces of something move around in the air or in water:
The wind had stirred up a powdery red dust.
stir2 noun
Origin: Perhaps from Romany stariben, sturraben 'prison'1. [countable usually singular] a feeling of excitement or annoyance
create/cause a stir
Plans for the motorway caused quite a stir among locals.
2. [countable usually singular] an act of stirring something:
Give that pan a stir, will you?
3. [uncountable and countable] American English old-fashioned informal a prison
■ preparing food
▪grate to cut cheese, carrot etc into small pieces by rubbing it against a special tool: Grate the cheese and sprinkle it over the top of the pasta.
▪melt to make butter, chocolate etc become liquid: Melt the butter, chocolate, and 1 teaspoon of cream over a low heat.
▪sieve British English, sift American English to put flour or other powders through a sieve (=tool like a net made of wire, which you use for removing larger grains or pieces): Sift the flour and cocoa before adding to the rest of the mixture.
▪chop to cut something into pieces, especially using a big knife: Chop up the vegetables.
▪dice to cut vegetables or meat into small square pieces: Dice the carrots and then fry them in butter.
▪season to add salt, pepper etc to food: Season the meat before grilling.
▪crush to use a lot of force to break something such as seeds into very small pieces or into a powder: Add one clove of crushed garlic.
▪mix to combine different foods together: Mix together all the ingredients in one bowl.
▪beat/whisk to mix food together quickly with a fork or other tool: Whisk the egg whites until they form soft peaks.
▪stir to turn food around with a spoon: Stir the sauce gently to prevent burning.
▪fold something in to gently mix another substance into a mixture: Fold in the beaten egg whites.
▪knead to press dough (=a mixture of flour and water) many times with your hands when you are making bread: Knead the dough for ten minutes, until smooth.
▪drizzle to slowly pour a small amount of a liquid onto something: Drizzle with olive oil.
▪let something stand to leave something somewhere, before you do something else with it: Let the mixture stand for a couple of hours so that it cools naturally.
▪serve to put different foods together as part of a meal: Serve with rice and a salad. | Serve the aubergines on a bed of lettuce.
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verb (past tense and past participle stirred, present participle stirring) Language: Old English
Origin: styrian
1. MIX [transitive] to move a liquid or substance around with a spoon or stick in order to mix it together:Origin: styrian
stir something with something
stir something in/into something
2. MOVE SLIGHTLY [intransitive and transitive] to move slightly, or to make something move slightly:
3. LEAVE A PLACE [intransitive] to leave or move from a place:
4. FEELINGS
a. [transitive] to make someone have a strong feeling or reaction
stir memories/emotions etc
b. [intransitive] if a feeling stirs in you, you begin to feel it:
5. DO SOMETHING [transitive] to make someone start doing something
stir somebody to do something
6. CAUSE TROUBLE be stirring (it) British English informal to cause trouble between people by spreading false or secret information:
stir somebody/something ↔ up phrasal verb
1. to deliberately try to cause arguments or bad feelings between people:
2. to make small pieces of something move around in the air or in water:
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noun Sense 3
Date: 1800-1900Origin: Perhaps from Romany stariben, sturraben 'prison'
create/cause a stir
2. [countable usually singular] an act of stirring something:
3. [uncountable and countable] American English old-fashioned informal a prison
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mix to combine two or more substances, qualities, ideas or feelings, usually in a way that means they cannot easily be separated; to be combined in this way 指（使）两种或以上物质、品质、想法或情感等混合、掺和、融合 ：◆ Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl. 把所有的配料放在碗里搅和一下。 ◆ Oil and water do not mix. 油和水不相融。 stir to move a liquid or substance around, using a spoon or sth similar, in order to mix it thoroughly 指搅动、搅和、搅拌（液体或物质） ：◆ She stirred her tea. 她搅了搅茶。 mingle to combine or be combined 指（使）混合、掺和、融合 NOTE Mingle can be used to talk about sounds, colours, feelings, ideas, qualities or substances. It is used in written English to talk about how a scene or event appears to sb or how they experience it.* mingle 可用以指声音、颜色、情感、想法、品质或物质等交织在一起，用于书面语表示对某一场景或事件的感受或经历 ：◆ The sounds of laughter and singing mingled in the evening air. 笑声和歌声交织在夜空中。 ◆ He felt a kind of happiness mingled with regret. 他感到既高兴又遗憾。 blend to mix two or more substances or flavours together; to be mixed together 指（使）两种或以上物质或味道混合、掺和 ：◆ Blend the flour with the milk to make a smooth paste. 把面粉和牛奶调成均匀的面糊。
mix or blend? 用 mix 还是 blend？
If you blend things when you are cooking you usually combine them more completely than if you justmix them.Mix can be used to talk about colours, feelings or qualities as well as food and substances. In this meaningblend is mostly used in the context of cooking. It is also used to talk about art, music, fashion, etc. with the meaning of 'combine in an attractive way'.烹饪时用 blend 表示把各种材料完全掺和到一起，用 mix 只表示将这些东西混合在一起。mix 可指将食物、物质混合在一起，也可指颜色、情感、品质融合在一起。在这一含义中，blend 主要用于烹饪语境。blend 亦可表示艺术、音乐、时尚等元素和谐地融合在一起。
Patterns
to mix/mingle/blend (sth) with sthto mix/stir/mingle/blend sth into sthto mix/stir/mingle/blend sth together to mix/stir/blend ingredients to mix/mingle/blend flavours to mix/blend colours mixed/mingled feelings to mix/stir/blend sth thoroughly/well/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
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
