simmering
simmering — verb
- simmeringpresent simple I / you / we / they
- simmerings3rd person singular
- simmeringing-ing form
- simmeringedpast simple
1. to prepare food by keeping it in a hot liquid at a temperature just below the po
to prepare food by keeping it in a hot liquid at a temperature just below the point where bubbles form, so that it softens and the flavours blend without rapid boiling
Rin let the soup simmer on the stove for another twenty minutes.
simmer + on + [stove] + for + [duration] — time and place pattern
Owen simmered the chicken bones with herbs to make a rich stock.
The recipe says to simmer the sauce until it thickens.
Nellie left the vegetables simmering in a covered pot.
After adding the spices, Yumi let the curry simmer gently for half an hour.
- boil vigorously
cook at a full rolling boil with large bubbles
- deep-fry
cook by immersing in hot oil instead of water-based liquid
文法句型
simmer + noun phrase (object)
simmer + adverb / prepositional phrase
用法筆記
Frequently paired with time expressions (for 20 minutes, all afternoon) and adverbs of intensity (gently, slowly). In transitive use the object is a food item; in intransitive use the food is the subject.
常見錯誤
2. used when a bad feeling or dispute stays hidden beneath a calm surface while slo
used when a bad feeling or dispute stays hidden beneath a calm surface while slowly growing more powerful, to the point where it could suddenly burst out into the open
Resentment had been simmering in the office for months before the argument finally broke out.
[emotion] + had been simmering + for + [duration] + before + [result] — narrative pattern
Imran felt anger simmering inside him as his colleague took credit for his work.
Tariro noticed that tension was simmering between the two departments.
The dispute over land had simmered for years before it exploded into open conflict.
Lara tried to stay calm, but frustration simmered just beneath the surface.
文法句型
simmer + adverb / prepositional phrase
用法筆記
Only intransitive — the emotion or conflict is the subject, never the object of the verb. Subject is typically an abstract noun such as anger, resentment, tension, frustration, disagreement, or dispute.
常見錯誤
simmering — noun
1. the condition in which a liquid or food is being cooked at a temperature just be
the condition in which a liquid or food is being cooked at a temperature just below the boiling point, with small bubbles rising slowly; a low, gentle level of heat used for cooking
Bring the broth to a boil and then reduce the heat to a gentle simmer.
bring to a boil → reduce to a simmer — sequential cooking instruction
After twenty minutes at a low simmer, the beans were finally tender.
at a [adjective] simmer — adjectival modifier pattern
The chef explained that a proper simmer is the key to a good stock.
Mert kept the pot at a steady simmer throughout the afternoon.
A slow simmer allows the flavours to blend together naturally.
- gentle boil
very close in meaning; emphasises the low intensity of the bubbling
- low heat
broader term — can mean any low-temperature cooking method, not just liquid-based
文法句型
at a / on a / to a + simmer
用法筆記
Uncountable — no plural form. Commonly follows prepositions such as at, on, or over (at a simmer, on a low simmer). Often used in cooking instructions in the structure bring to a simmer or reduce to a simmer.