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I . boil1 [bɔıl] VB intr

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2. boil:

boil
(感情等)激动 jīdòng

II . boil1 [bɔıl] VB trans

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III . boil1 [bɔıl] N

boil1 [bɔıl]

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boil2 [bɔıl] N

Usage examples with boil

boil down
熬浓 áonóng
boil over
沸溢 fèiyì
make sb's blood boil
使某人极其愤怒 shǐ mǒurén jíqí fènnù
bring to the boil
使沸腾 shǐ fèiténg
come to the boil
开始沸腾 kāishǐ fèiténg
boil down to
归结为 guījiéwéi

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
Electronic coffee makers boil the water and brew the infusion with little human assistance and sometimes according to a timer.
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Once it is at a rolling boil, so the entire surface is bubbling vigorously, draw off the heat.
www.telegraph.co.uk
After the dish has come to a boil, the heat is lowered and let to simmer.
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The boil is a mesh bag (formerly cheesecloth) containing spices, including mustard seed, coriander seeds, allspice, bay leaf, and black pepper.
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I don't know how that's going to boil down but people have no idea about the support.
www.thestar.com
It will all boil down to the proper implementation that would be fair to all sectors of society.
entertainment.inquirer.net
Before using new saucepans or frying pans, first boil a few potato peelings for ten minutes.
www.mirror.co.uk
It's also very counterintuitive to boil down something so personal, something that requires privacy.
www.tribute.ca
The material which seals the central electrode to the insulator will boil out.
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In his words, useful to warm rooms, boil water, cook victuals...
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