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boil

/bɔɪl/

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noun

疖子，痈。

A localized accumulation of pus in the skin, resulting from infection.

Examples :

"My son developed a boil on his arm, so we took him to the doctor. "

我儿子胳膊上长了个疖子，所以我们带他去看医生了。

medicine disease body

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noun

沸点

The point at which fluid begins to change to a vapour.

Examples :

"Add the noodles when the water comes to the boil."

水烧开的时候，把面条放进去。

physics substance

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noun

海鲜火锅，海鲜锅.

A dish of boiled food, especially based on seafood.

Examples :

"Grandma's seafood boil was a family favorite. "

奶奶做的海鲜锅是全家人的最爱。

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noun

一群鹰，鹰群

The collective noun for a group of hawks.

Examples :

"The hawk boil gathered on the hillside, watching the farmers below. "

一群鹰聚集在山坡上，俯视着山下的农民们。

animal bird group

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verb

沸腾，煮沸。

(of liquids) To heat to the point where it begins to turn into a gas.

Examples :

"Boil some water in a pan."

在平底锅里烧开一些水。

physics chemistry process

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verb

煮，沸煮。

To cook in boiling water.

Examples :

"Boil the eggs for three minutes."

把鸡蛋煮三分钟。

food utensil action

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verb

沸腾, 烧开

(of liquids) To begin to turn into a gas, seethe.

Examples :

"Pure water boils at 100 degrees Celsius."

纯净的水在摄氏100度时会沸腾。

physics chemistry

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verb

烧开，煮沸。

To bring to a boil, to heat so as to cause the contents to boil.

Examples :

"To make the pasta, she boiled the water until bubbles rose to the surface. "

要做意大利面，她把水烧开，直到水面冒泡。

food utensil process

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verb

热得发烫，酷热。

(used only in progressive tenses, of weather) To be uncomfortably hot.

Examples :

"It’s boiling outside!"

外面热得要命！

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verb

热得难受, 燥热

(used only in progressive tenses) To feel uncomfortably hot.

Examples :

"I’m boiling in here – could you open the window?"

我在这里热得难受，能不能把窗户打开？

sensation body physiology

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verb

蒸发，沸腾，熬。

To form, or separate, by boiling or evaporation.

Examples :

"to boil sugar or salt"

熬糖或熬盐 (Áo táng huò áo yán)

chemistry process science

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verb

浸泡，焯水

To steep or soak in warm water.

Examples :

"To prepare the chamomile tea, she boiled the dried flowers in hot water. "

为了泡制洋甘菊茶，她把干花用热水焯了一下。

food utensil drink process

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verb

沸腾，翻滚。

To be agitated like boiling water; to bubble; to effervesce.

Examples :

"the boiling waves of the sea"

沸腾翻滚的海浪

sensation physiology

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verb

沸腾，激动

To be moved or excited with passion; to be hot or fervid.

Examples :

"His blood boils with anger."

他怒火中烧，怒不可遏。

emotion sensation