“使沸腾”常见的英文表达有 “make sth. boil” 或 “bring sth. to a boil”。
make sth. boil:直接表达让某物达到沸腾状态。例如:The heat makes the water boil.(热量使水沸腾。)
bring sth. to a boil:更强调通过某种方式或操作,使液体达到并维持在沸腾状态,常用于烹饪等场景。例如:Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes.(把汤煮沸,然后调低火候,小火炖煮20分钟 。)