boil over

US /bɔɪl ˈoʊ.vər/
UK /bɔɪl ˈoʊ.vər/
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1.

溢出, 沸腾溢出

for a liquid to overflow a container while boiling

:
The milk started to boil over when I wasn't watching.
我没注意的时候,牛奶开始溢出来了。
Be careful, the pasta water might boil over.
小心,煮意面的水可能会溢出来
2.

爆发, 失控

for emotions or a situation to become intense and uncontrollable

:
The tension in the room began to boil over.
房间里的紧张气氛开始爆发了。
His anger finally boiled over and he yelled at everyone.
他的怒气终于爆发了,他对每个人都大喊大叫。