simmer的意思

simmer

英式音标['sɪmɚ]
美式英标['sɪmə]

基本解释

vi. 炖；内心充满；即将爆发

vt. 炖

n. 炖；即将沸腾的状态；即将发作

n. (Simmer)人名；(德、捷)西默尔；(法)西梅

simmer 煨，炖，怒火郁积，酝酿

改写自 simperen,煨，炖，可能来自拟声词，模仿水轻微沸腾时发出的汩汩声。引申比喻义怒火郁积，酝酿等。

simmer (v.): 1650s, alteration of simperen "to simmer" (late 15c.), possibly imitative; not thought to be connected to simper (v.). OED says the change is "probably due to a feeling of phonetic appropriateness." Figurative sense, of feelings, "to be agitated" is from 1764. Opposite sense, in simmer down, first recorded 1871, probably from the notion of moving from a full boil to a mere simmer.
I must and will keep shady and quiet till Bret Harte simmers down a little. [Mark Twain, letter, 1871]
Related: Simmered; simmering. The noun meaning "a condition of simmering" is from 1809.

1. To reconstitute dried tomatoes, simmer in plain water until they are tender.: 要泡开西红柿干，需要将其放在清水中用文火炖，直到它们变软。