verb🔗Share浸泡，浸渍. To soften (something) or separate it into pieces by soaking it in a heated or unheated liquid."The chef macerated the strawberries in balsamic vinegar and sugar to bring out their flavor. "厨师将草莓浸泡在香醋和糖里，以激发它们的风味。foodchemistryprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share消瘦，憔悴。 To make lean; to cause to waste away."The harsh winter macerated the stray cat, leaving it thin and weak. "严酷的冬天让那只流浪猫变得消瘦憔悴， 瘦弱不堪。medicinebodyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share斋戒，苦修. To subdue the appetite by poor or scanty diet; to mortify."During the strict religious retreat, the monks macerated themselves by eating only plain rice and water. "在严格的宗教静修期间，僧侣们通过只吃白米饭和水来斋戒苦修，以此来磨练自己的意志。bodymindsoulChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share折磨肉体，摧残肉体。 To mortify the flesh in general."The religious ascetic macerated his body through fasting and self-flagellation, believing it would purify his soul. "那位苦行僧通过禁食和自我鞭打来折磨肉体，他相信这能净化他的灵魂。bodyphysiologymedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
