
好词典

源自古法语 'estuier'(煮沸、蒸煮),最终源自拉丁语 'extufare'(用蒸汽处理)。14世纪进入英语,最初指用蒸汽烹饪,后演变为慢炖的含义。
❶ 指用肉、蔬菜等食材慢炖而成的浓汤或菜肴,通常汤汁浓郁,食材软烂入味。
“She made a delicious beef stew for dinner.”
(她做了一道美味的炖牛肉当晚餐。)
“The chicken stew simmered on the stove for hours.”
(鸡肉炖菜在炉子上炖了好几个小时。)
❶ 指用小火慢慢炖煮食物,使其变得软烂入味;也可比喻为长时间处于焦虑或担忧状态。
“She stewed the meat with carrots and potatoes.”
(她把肉和胡萝卜、土豆一起炖煮。)
“Let the soup stew for at least two hours.”
(让汤至少炖两个小时。)
in a stew — 形容人处于焦虑、烦躁或混乱的状态,就像炖菜在锅里翻滚一样。
“She was in a stew about the upcoming exam.”
(她对即将到来的考试感到非常焦虑。)
stew in one's own juice — 指让某人自己承受其行为带来的后果,不给予帮助或干预。
“After he lied to everyone, we let him stew in his own juice.”
(在他对大家撒谎后,我们让他自食其果。)