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- 沸腾
沸腾
fèi téng
Meaning
- (of a liquid) to boil
- (of sentiments etc) to boil over
Definition
液体受热到一定程度，内部产生气泡、翻腾的现象；比喻情绪高涨或场面热烈。
The phenomenon where a liquid, when heated to a certain point, produces bubbles and turbulently boils; metaphorically refers to high emotions or a lively scene.
Usage
用于描述液体加热至沸腾状态，或比喻性地描述情绪、气氛、市场等达到高潮。
Used to describe a liquid reaching the boiling point, or metaphorically to describe emotions, atmosphere, market, etc., reaching a climax.
Examples
- 1 水烧到100摄氏度就会沸腾。 (Water will boil when heated to 100 degrees Celsius.)
- 2 听到这个好消息，整个会场都沸腾了。 (Hearing the good news, the entire venue erupted with excitement.)
- 3 股市的沸腾让投资者们兴奋不已。 (The boiling stock market excited investors.)
- 4 球迷们的欢呼声让体育场沸腾起来。 (The cheers of the fans made the stadium boil with excitement.)
- 5 内心沸腾的热血驱使他勇往直前。 (The boiling passion inside him drove him to forge ahead.)
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