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.
煮水後再加入義大利麵。
to heat a container until the liquid inside boils
Let the kettle boil for tea.
讓水壺煮沸泡茶。
to cook or clean something in boiling water
Boil the eggs for breakfast.
煮雞蛋當早餐。
to be very angry
His anger made him boil inside.
他的憤怒讓他內心沸騰。
the point when a liquid starts to boil
Bring the soup to a boil before serving.
上桌前把湯煮沸。
a painful, pus-filled skin infection
The doctor treated the painful boil on his skin.
醫生治療了他皮膚上疼痛的癤子。