1[intransitiveI, transitiveT]DFCCOOK to boil gently, or to cook something slowly by boiling it gently 〔用文火〕慢慢地煮,煨,炖
Bring the soup to the boil and allow it to simmer gently for about half an hour.
把汤煮开,然后用文火炖半小时左右。
2[intransitiveI]EMOTIONAL if you are simmering with anger, or if anger is simmering in you, you feel very angry but do not show your feelings 内心充满〔怒火〕;〔愤怒〕积聚
simmer with
He was left simmering with rage.
留下他怒火中烧。
3[intransitiveI] if an argument is simmering, people feel angry with each other but only show it slightly 〔争吵〕酿,即将爆发
The row has been simmering for some time.
这场争吵已经酿了一段时间了。
Violent revolt was simmering in the country.
这个国家里正酿着一场暴力反抗。
4simmer downphrasal verbphr vto become calm again after you have been very angry 〔盛怒后〕平静下来,冷静下来
simmer gently• In one cornerstood a gas-stove on which a black kettle simmered gently.• Bring to the boil, simmer gently for 1-2min. 4 Servewarm or chilled, accompanied by sweetcinnamoncream.• Lower the heat, cover and simmer gently for 1 hour or until the meat is tender.• Cover and simmer gently for 10 minutes until the fruit is plump and soft.• Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat, cover and simmer gently for 15 minutes. 3.• Cover and simmer gently for 15 minutes.• Bring back to just under the boil and simmer gently for 5 minutes.• Return rabbit to skillet, cover, and simmer gently until rabbit is tender, about 40 minutes.