marinate
US /ˌmer.əˈneɪd/
UK /ˌmer.əˈneɪd/

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2.
沉浸, 酝酿
(of a person) remain immersed in a particular state or activity.
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He likes to marinate in his thoughts before making a decision.
他喜欢在做决定前沉浸在自己的思绪中。
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Let the ideas marinate for a while before discussing them.
让这些想法酝酿一段时间再讨论。