boil
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/bɔɪl/
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/bɔɪl/
to heat a liquid until it bubbles and turns to steam
Boil water before adding the pasta.
煮水后再加入意大利面。
to heat a container until the liquid inside boils
Let the kettle boil for tea.
让水壶烧开泡茶。
to cook or clean something in boiling water
Boil the eggs for breakfast.
煮鸡蛋当早餐。
to be very angry
His anger made him boil inside.
他的愤怒让他内心沸腾。
the point when a liquid starts to boil
Bring the soup to a boil before serving.
上桌前把汤煮开。
a painful, pus-filled skin infection
The doctor treated the painful boil on his skin.
医生治疗了他皮肤上疼痛的疖子。