"boil over" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 溢出（液體）- 爆發（情緒）

Definition

當容器裡的液體太熱而溢出，或情緒變得無法控制而‘爆發’時。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

'Boil over' 既可指液體煮沸溢出，也可形容情緒失控（通常是憤怒或衝突爆發）。用於液體時有負面意思。常見於：'let a pot boil over'、'tempers boil over' 等。不要和單純的 'boil' 混淆。

Examples

Be careful or the milk will boil over.

小心，否則牛奶會**溢出**。

The soup started to boil over on the stove.

湯在爐子上開始**溢出**了。

Don't let the water boil over.

別讓水**溢出**。

Their argument finally boiled over and they started shouting.

他們的爭吵終於**爆發了**，開始大聲吵架。

Tensions in the office may soon boil over if nothing changes.

如果沒有改變，辦公室的緊張氣氛很快可能會**爆發**。

Sorry I let my feelings boil over—it was a tough day.

不好意思，我讓自己的情緒**爆發了**——今天太難了。