9 BOIL: 煮，使沸腾

词组讲解

1. boil down to sth. *** 结果是，归结为

解 短语动词；词义溯源：一直煮到［量变少、东西变浓（down）］

例 What it boils down to is the Croats will not sign the peace agreement if their leader is not allowed to remain in power.

2. boil over *** 沸腾而溢出；达到危急关头，爆发

解 短语动词；词义溯源：煮到沸腾［溢出（over）］

例 The unattended pot of soup boiled over, creating a mess on the range.

The border dispute boiled over in 1982 and the two sides exchanged fire.

参考译文

1. 总而言之，除非让克罗地亚人的领导人继续掌握政权，否则他们不会签署和平协定。

2. 锅里的汤因没有人照看而沸腾溢出，结果弄得一团糟。

1982年，边境纷争到了危险关头，双方发生了交火。