"boil down" in Chinese (Simplified)

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Definition

将某事物简化为其主要或核心部分，可以指通过加热减少液体，也可以指将复杂信息进行总结。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

可用于字面意思（烹饪时减少液体），也常用于比喻（精简或归结为核心问题）。口语和正式场合都常用。通常接 'to'，表示最终的本质。

Examples

The instructions boil down to three simple steps.

这些说明**归结为**三个简单步骤。

Simmer the sauce to boil down the liquid.

小火煮酱汁以**减少**液体。

His argument can boil down to one question.

他的观点可以**归结为**一个问题。

It all boils down to how much effort you're willing to put in.

归根结底，就是你愿意投入多少努力。

After a long meeting, the plan boiled down to just two main ideas.

经过漫长的会议，方案最终**归结为**两个主要想法。

"What does your job boil down to?" "Helping people solve problems," she answered.

“你的工作**归结为**什么？” “帮助人们解决问题。”她回答道。