boil up

US /bɔɪl ʌp/

UK /bɔɪl ʌp/

1.

上涌, 加剧

to become very angry or excited

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His anger began to boil up when he heard the news.

他听到这个消息时，怒火开始上涌。

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Tensions are starting to boil up between the two groups.

两个团体之间的紧张关系开始加剧。

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flare up erupt simmer escalate intensify

2.

煮沸, 烧开

to cook something by boiling it, often until it is soft or reduced

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You need to boil up the potatoes until they are tender.

你需要把土豆煮软。

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Let's boil up some water for tea.

我们来烧点水泡茶。

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cook simmer stew

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boil boiling point boil down hard-boiled soft-boiled boil down to boil over