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stew

UK/stju:/US
TOEFLB2

Definitions

v.

To cook food slowly in liquid; to worry or feel anxious about something

炖,焖;(为某事)焦虑,烦恼

n.

A dish of meat and vegetables cooked slowly together in liquid

炖菜,炖肉

Root Breakdown

Native English
stewother
=stew

Common Collocations

  • 1.beef stew炖牛肉
  • 2.stew over something为某事焦虑烦恼
  • 3.let something stew让某事慢慢发酵
  • 4.slow-cooked stew慢炖菜肴

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    She made a hearty beef stew with potatoes and carrots for dinner.

  • 2.

    Stop stewing over the mistake — just learn from it and move on.

  • 3.

    The lamb needs to stew for at least two hours to become tender.

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