marinate

US /ˌmer.əˈneɪd/
UK /ˌmer.əˈneɪd/
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1.

腌制, 浸泡

soak (meat, fish, or other food) in a marinade.

:
Marinate the chicken in lemon juice and herbs for an hour.
将鸡肉用柠檬汁和香草腌制一小时。
The beef needs to marinate overnight for best flavor.
牛肉需要腌制过夜才能获得最佳风味。
2.

沉浸, 酝酿

(of a person) remain immersed in a particular state or activity.

:
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。
Let the ideas marinate for a while before discussing them.
让这些想法酝酿一段时间再讨论。