simmering

'sɪmərɪŋ

n cooking in a liquid that has been brought to a boil
v boil slowly at low temperature

v. 炖, 慢煮( simmer的现在分词 ); 充满势将爆发的（怒气等）

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simmering 由词根 simmer（慢煮）和现在分词后缀 -ing 组成，表示正在进行的动作，联想到食物在锅里慢慢煮的状态。

例句

1. The soup is simmering on the stove, filling the kitchen with a delicious aroma.

汤在炉子上慢慢炖煮，弥漫着美味的香气。

2. She likes to let her thoughts simmer before making a final decision.

她喜欢在做出最终决定之前让自己的想法慢慢酝酿。

3. The conflict between the two groups has been simmering for years.

两个团体之间的冲突已经酝酿了多年。