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simmer

/ˈsɪmə/ /ˈsɪmɚ/

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noun

微沸，煨炖状态

The state or process of simmering.

Examples :

"The kettle was kept on the simmer."

水壶一直保持在微沸状态。

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verb

小火慢炖，煨。

To cook or undergo heating slowly at or below the boiling point.

Examples :

"The soup simmered on the stove."

汤在炉子上用小火慢炖着。

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verb

小火慢炖，煨。

To cause to cook or to cause to undergo heating slowly at or below the boiling point.

Examples :

"Simmer the soup for five minutes, then serve."

用小火慢炖这汤五分钟，然后就可以上桌了。

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verb

恼火，怒火中烧。

To be on the point of breaking out into anger; to be agitated.

Examples :

"Her anger was simmering beneath the surface after a long day at work. "

在漫长的一天工作之后，她的怒火一直压在心底，隐隐作烧。

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verb

耿耿于怀，怨气难消。

To remain angry with someone or something past the point of exhaustion; to resign oneself to holding a grudge, especially after some failed attempts to resolve a situation.

Examples :

"After the argument with her boss, Sarah simmered with resentment, refusing to discuss the issue further. "

和老板争吵过后，莎拉一直耿耿于怀，怨气难消，不愿再谈论这件事。

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noun

模拟人生玩家，玩模拟人生的人

Someone who plays a sim (a simulation game), particularly The Sims.

Examples :

"My sister is such a dedicated simmer; she spends hours building houses and creating stories for her Sims families. "

我妹妹真是个超级模拟人生玩家，她花好几个小时建造房子，还为她的模拟人生家庭创造故事。

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