simmer

v. 慢慢地煮沸,使哗哗做响,拼命忍住
n. 即将沸腾的状态,满腔怒火即将发作

Things have simmered down since the riots last week.

自上周骚动以来, 事态已平静下来了.

She simmered for a minute or two, then began shouting uncontrollably.

她强忍了一两分钟, 然後情不自禁地大叫起来.