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stewed

/stuːd/

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verb

炖，焖。

To cook (food) by slowly boiling or simmering.

Examples :

"My grandmother stewed the apples with cinnamon and sugar until they were soft and fragrant. "

我奶奶把苹果用肉桂和糖一起炖，直到它们变得又软又香。

food utensil action

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verb

泡得太久，酽。

To brew (tea) for too long, so that the flavour becomes too strong.

Examples :

"I accidentally stewed the tea this morning, so it tastes bitter. "

今天早上我不小心把茶泡久了，所以喝起来有点苦涩。

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verb

闷热，难受。

To suffer under uncomfortably hot conditions.

Examples :

"The children stewed in the stuffy classroom, unable to concentrate because of the oppressive heat. "

孩子们在闷热的教室里难受极了，因为酷热难耐，根本无法集中注意力。

condition weather suffering

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verb

发愁，焦虑。

To be in a state of elevated anxiety or anger.

Examples :

"Seeing his low test score, Mark stewed in silence, worrying about failing the class. "

看到他糟糕的考试成绩，马克一声不吭地发愁，担心自己会不及格。

emotion mind attitude

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adjective

炖的，煨的

Having been cooked by slowly boiling or simmering. See stew.

Examples :

"The stewed apples were soft and flavorful, perfect for a chilly evening. "

炖苹果又软又入味，非常适合在寒冷的夜晚享用。

food past participle

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adjective

醉醺醺的，烂醉如泥

Intoxicated by an excess of alcohol.

Examples :

"After the office party, he was completely stewed and couldn't remember how he got home. "

年会结束后，他已经完全烂醉如泥，完全不记得自己是怎么回家的了。

drink condition sensation

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adjective

泡久了的，（茶）苦涩的

(Of tea) Bitter from having been steeped too long.

Examples :

"The tea, having sat in the pot all morning, tasted stewed and bitter. "

这茶在壶里放了一上午，喝起来一股泡久了的苦涩味。