boil down
US /bɔɪl daʊn/
UK /bɔɪl daʊn/
片語動詞
1.
熬濃, 煮濃
to reduce a liquid by boiling so that it becomes thicker and more concentrated
範例:
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You need to boil down the sauce until it thickens.
你需要把醬汁熬濃。
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The chef decided to boil down the stock for a richer flavor.
廚師決定把高湯熬濃，以獲得更濃郁的味道。
2.
歸結為, 總結
to summarize or simplify something to its most essential points
範例:
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The whole argument can boil down to a single question.
整個論點可以歸結為一個問題。
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Ultimately, the problem boiled down to a lack of communication.
歸根結底，問題歸結為缺乏溝通。
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