| 词组 | boil down |
| 释义 | boil down 1. boil sth down • boil down sth to make information, a piece of writing, or a speech shorter and simpler by not including anything that is unnecessary: ▪ The article is still too long - see if you can boil it down. + into ▪ Before the election, candidates will have to boil down their campaign messages into a few simple phrases. 2. boil down • boil down sth • boil sth down if food or liquid boils down or you boil it down, the amount of food or liquid is reduced because it has been cooked for a long time: ▪ Add a lot of cabbage - it will boil down quite a bit. ▪ Boil down the liquid until it becomes a thick red sauce. |
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