boil over

柯林斯词典

boil over (boiling,boiled,boils)

• 1. PHRASAL VERB When a liquid that is being heated boils over, it rises and flows over the edge of the container. 煮沸而溢出

  Heat the liquid in a large, wide container rather than a high narrow one, or it can boil over. 液躰加熱時要放進寬大的容器裡，不要放進細長的容器裡，否則它會溢出來。

• 2. PHRASAL VERB When someone's feelings boil over, they lose their temper or become violent. (情緒) 失去控制

  Sometimes frustration and anger can boil over into direct and violent action. 有時無奈和憤怒會失去控制，變成直接的暴力行爲。

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