| 释义 |
par·boil
\ˈpär+ˌ-\ transitive verb
Etymology: Middle English parboilen (influenced in meaning by part), from parboilen to boil thoroughly, from Middle French parboillir, parbouillir, from Late Latin perbullire, from per-thoroughly (from perthrough) + bullire to bubble, boil — more at for, boil
1. : to boil briefly as a preliminary or incomplete cooking procedure
< parboiled it … then roasted it — Marjorie K. Rawlings >
2. : overheat, sweat
< work out in the gym and then parboil themselves in steam cabinets >
— compare blanch, scald |