| 单词 | boil |
| 释义 | boil (bɔɪl ) Word forms: boils , boiling , boiled 1. verb A2 When a hot liquid boils or when you boil it, bubbles appear in it and it starts to change into steam or vapour. I stood in the kitchen, waiting for the water to boil. [VERB] Boil the water in the saucepan and add the sage. [VERB noun] ...a saucepan of boiling water. [VERB-ing] Synonyms: simmer, bubble, foam, churn 2. verb B1 When you boil a kettle or pan, or put it on to boil, you heat the water inside it until it boils. He had nothing to do but boil the kettle and make the tea. [VERB noun] Marianne put the kettle on to boil. [VERB] 3. verb [only cont] B1 When a kettle or pan is boiling, the water inside it has reached boiling point. Is the kettle boiling? [VERB] 4. verb A2 When you boil food, or when it boils, it is cooked in boiling water. Boil the chick peas, add garlic and lemon juice. [VERB noun] I'd peel potatoes and put them on to boil. [VERB] ...boiled eggs and toast. [VERB-ed] 5. verb [usually cont] If you are boiling with anger, you are very angry. I used to be all sweetness and light on the outside, but inside I would be boiling with rage. [VERB + with] 6. countable noun A boil is a red, painful swelling on your skin, which contains a thick yellow liquid called pus. Synonyms: pustule, gathering [informal], swelling, blister 7. See also boiling 8. bring to the boil/come to the boil phrase When you bring a liquid to the boil, you heat it until it boils. When it comes to the boil, it begins to boil. Put water, butter and lard into a saucepan and bring slowly to the boil. 9. to make someone's blood boil phrase If you say that something makes your blood boil, you are emphasizing that it makes you very angry. [emphasis] It makes my blood boil to think two thugs decided to pick on an innocent young girl. Phrasal verbs: boil away ergative phrasal verb When you boil away a liquid, or when it boils away, it is boiled until all of it changes into steam or vapour. Remove the lid and boil away all the liquid. [VERB PARTICLE noun (not pronoun)] Check every 20 minutes that the water has not boiled away. [VERB PARTICLE] boil down phrasal verb When you boil down a liquid or food, or when it boils down, it is boiled until there is less of it because some of the water in it has changed into steam or vapour. He boils down the sauce and uses what's left. [VERB PARTICLE noun] This may seem a large quantity of mushrooms, but they do boil down considerably. [VERB PARTICLE] boil down to phrasal verb If you say that a situation or problem boils down to a particular thing or can be boiled down to a particular thing, you mean that this is the most important or the most basic aspect of it. What they want boils down to just one thing. It is land. [VERB PARTICLE PARTICLE noun] Mind you, most books I seem to read these days could probably be boiled down to a sentence. [be V-ed P P n] boil over 1. phrasal verb B2 When a liquid that is being heated boils over, it rises and flows over the edge of the container. Heat the liquid in a large, wide container rather than a high narrow one, or it can boil over. [VERB PARTICLE] 2. phrasal verb When someone's feelings boil over, they lose their temper or become violent. Sometimes frustration and anger can boil over into direct and violent action. [VERB PARTICLE] boil up phrasal verb If you boil up a liquid, you heat it until it boils. I'll put on the kettle for tea. Or boil up some coffee. [VERB PARTICLE noun (not pronoun)] Idioms: go off the boil [British] to be less successful than in the past Sandy Lyle says it pays to go back to the fundamentals when your game goes off the boil. to become less strong or intense If a relationship seems to be going off the boil, it is a good idea to appraise the situation. to be performing very successfully All three players are obviously on the boil at the moment in the Italian league. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers come to the boil [British] or come to a boil if anger comes to the boil, it increases until it reaches a very high level Their anger came to the boil last week when they protested at a media campaign against them. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers be on the boil [British] if a situation or feeling is on the boil, it is at its point of greatest activity or strength Across the border in Sweden, a similar debate is on the boil. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers make your blood boil to make you very angry This statement is untrue and makes my blood boil. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: boil a kettle I had 24 but the coin meters were rigged so it cost 1 just to boil a kettle. The Sun Boil the kettle and measure 2 litres of boiling water into a large saucepan. Times, Sunday Times Boil the kettle, pour the water into a deep roasting tin and place in the oven. Times, Sunday Times Boil the kettle and pour the boiled water over the noodles and leave to stand for five minutes. The Sun Boil a kettle and empty the contents over the top. Times, Sunday Times They don't even have to boil an egg, because they have an egg manager. Times, Sunday Times Boil the egg for 6 minutes, drain, crack all over and immediately peel. Times, Sunday Times Boil the egg for 9 min, drain and peel. Times, Sunday Times But we're quite happy to go around saying we can't even boil an egg. The Sun All cooks say that everyone can boil an egg. The Sun Add the celery stick, tomatoes, parsley, whole carrot, garlic and a little salt and boil gently for 1½ hours. Times, Sunday Times Boil gently for 14 minutes, remove from the water and leave to cool. Times, Sunday Times Stir and boil gently for 10 minutes. Times, Sunday Times Stir in 1 t sp of the garam masala and continue to boil gently for a further 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the gravy thickens. Times, Sunday Times Boil gently for 5 minutes, then take off the heat and gradually stir in a 170g can of evaporated milk. Times, Sunday Times Pour boiling milk on to the chocolate, stirring until fully amalgamated. Times, Sunday Times The carpet has absorbed anything up to a quart of boiled milk from slopped coffees. Times, Sunday Times Stir in the flour then, off the heat, add boiling milk, stirring constantly for 1 minute. Times, Sunday Times Pour in 2 egg yolks and 160ml boiling milk and blend until smooth. Times, Sunday Times Plus there's a really nasty smell of boiled milk. Times, Sunday Times Wash and boil potatoes for about 15 minutes in 1 litre of water with 25g of salt and a sprig of mint. Times, Sunday Times Boil potatoes for five minutes and either boil aubergine for five mins or fry in olive oil for 2-3mins until soft. The Sun Meanwhile, boil potatoes and aubergine in separate pans for five minutes. The Sun You can boil potatoes in a quarter of the normal time. Times, Sunday Times Peel, chunk and boil potatoes in salted water. Times, Sunday Times When the butter has melted, add all the vegetables and chives, increase the heat and boil rapidly for 2 minutes. Times,Sunday Times Return to the heat and boil rapidly for a set. Times, Sunday Times Bring to the boil and boil rapidly for 10 minutes, until the jam sets. Times, Sunday Times Boil rapidly until reduced by three quarters, then whisk in the butter and add the parsley. Times, Sunday Times Mix once, set over a high heat and boil rapidly, uncovered, until the water disappears and it begins to crackle. Times, Sunday Times Boil rice in a small pan according to the packet instructions. The Sun They boil rice in seven pots placed one on top of other. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The baked pots are then ready to hold water or boil rice. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Boil rice porridge in the cauldron and let starving people eat it. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Serve with boiled rice or pitta bread, or slices of wholemeal bread - or even a bouquetière of steamed vegetables. Times, Sunday Times People argue passionately about the most energy-efficient way to boil water. Times, Sunday Times In three hours, he gets up just once, to go over to the cooker to boil water in a saucepan and make us coffee. Times, Sunday Times Put the kettle on to boil water for the rice. The Sun It takes about 1½ hours to boil water. The Sun It takes longer to boil water under high atmospheric pressure than in low pressure. Times,Sunday Times His frustration boils over on to the page. The Times Literary Supplement We chefs wear our hearts on our sleeves, and everyone's frustration boils over now and again. Times, Sunday Times Queues at petrol stations stretch for miles and frustration boils over. The Sun Sometimes the frustration boils over. Times, Sunday Times Later, as he walks alone through the hospital, exhausted at the end of the day, his anger and frustration boils over. Times, Sunday Times Whisk until combined, then place the pan on a medium heat and bring to a gentle boil. The Sun Bring back to a very gentle boil and leave there for a minute or two. Times, Sunday Times Raise the heat to medium-high and bring the saffron-scented water to a gentle boil. Times, Sunday Times Drain the chickpeas and place in a large saucepan with 2 litres of cold water and bring to a gentle boil. Times,Sunday Times Add enough stock to cover cauliflower, then bring to a gentle boil. Times, Sunday Times Stir nonstop until the mixture boils and thickens, taking care not to let it catch and burn on the base of the pot. Times, Sunday Times Once the mixture boils, reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes, making sure the liquid doesn't reduce. Times, Sunday Times Stir for 4-5 minutes, or until the mixture boils and thickens. Times, Sunday Times Some mixtures form azeotropes, where the mixture boils at a lower temperature than either component. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Bring to a rapid boil until it reaches the desired consistency, season and serve with the turkey. Times, Sunday Times Once boiling, cook for 5 minutes on a rapid boil. Times,Sunday Times When the berries start to break down, tip in the sugar and bring to a rapid boil, stirring. Times, Sunday Times Season with salt and pepper and cook for five minutes on a rapid boil. Times, Sunday Times Set on a very high heat, bring to a rapid boil and cook for 3-4 minutes, until the compote thickens. Times, Sunday Times To boil them, you'd need a huge pot filled with water (15 minutes-plus to reach the boil). Times, Sunday Times Heat butter and water in a saucepan until water just reaches the boil. Times, Sunday Times Allow the sugar to dissolve over a low heat, then turn up the heat until it reaches a boil. The Sun After days and days of stress and tension, the amount of information and emotions carried around can reach the boiling over, or blurt, point. Christianity Today As soon as it reaches the boil, pour the syrup over the plums and set aside to cool completely. Times, Sunday Times Once the water reaches a rolling boil, add the carrots and broad beans and return to the boil. Times, Sunday Times At the very least, this witty series always manages to simmer away gently, occasionally breaking into a rolling boil. Times, Sunday Times Bring the stock to a rolling boil, add the courgettes and simmer for 2 min. Times, Sunday Times As soon as the onions are soft, add the stock and bring up to a full rolling boil. Times, Sunday Times Once it has reached a rolling boil, turn down to a simmer. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 煮沸, 沸腾, 疖子 Japanese: 沸かす, 沸騰する, おでき |
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