“使沸腾”常见的英文表达有 “make sb./sth. boil” 或 “bring sb./sth. to a boil” 。
make sb./sth. boil：强调使某物达到沸腾的状态。
例句：The heat from the stove will make the water boil.（炉灶的热量会使水沸腾。）
bring sb./sth. to a boil：更侧重于描述将液体等加热到开始沸腾的过程，带有一种从非沸腾状态到沸腾状态的转变意味。
例句：Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes.（把汤煮沸，然后调低火力小火炖20分钟。 ）