英语词组coming to a boil是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

come to a boil

1. Literally, for something (a liquid) to reach its boiling point. After the water comes to a boil, we will add the pasta.

2. By extension, to become very angry. Watch what you say to him—he tends to come to a boil over criticism of his novel.

3. To reach a crucial point. Tensions between them came to a boil when one found out that the other had been lying. Your problems with Mary will definitely come to a boil if she finds out you're dating her ex!

come to a boil

1. Lit. [for a liquid] to reach the boiling point. The soup came to a boil and the chef reduced the flame.

2. Fig. [for a problem or situation] to reach a critical or crucial stage. (Alludes to water reaching an active boil.) Finally, things really came to a boil. Everything came to a boil after Mary announced her engagement.

3. Fig. [for someone] to get very angry. Fred was coming to a boil and clearly he was going to lose his temper.

词组	coming to a boil
释义	(redirected from coming to a boil) come to a boil 1. Literally, for something (a liquid) to reach its boiling point. After the water comes to a boil, we will add the pasta. 2. By extension, to become very angry. Watch what you say to him—he tends to come to a boil over criticism of his novel. 3. To reach a crucial point. Tensions between them came to a boil when one found out that the other had been lying. Your problems with Mary will definitely come to a boil if she finds out you're dating her ex! come to a boil 1. Lit. [for a liquid] to reach the boiling point. The soup came to a boil and the chef reduced the flame. 2. Fig. [for a problem or situation] to reach a critical or crucial stage. (Alludes to water reaching an active boil.) Finally, things really came to a boil. Everything came to a boil after Mary announced her engagement. 3. Fig. [for someone] to get very angry. Fred was coming to a boil and clearly he was going to lose his temper.
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