熬 2

熬 [áo] 动

1. ■ （煮烂或煎干） boil; stew; decoct:

熬浓糖浆 boil down syrup;

熬药 decoct medicinal herbs;

熬粥 cook gruel

2. ■ （忍受; 勉力支持） endure; hold out; go through; bear; stand:

熬过苦役 endure the hard labour;

熬过苦难的岁月 go through years of suffering and privation;

熬红了眼睛 stay up till one's eyes become bloodshot;

我不知道穷人们是怎样熬过那些寒冬的。 I don't know how poor people got through those cold winters.

我坐在他旁边， 苦苦熬了两个钟头。 Seated beside him， I bore the ordeal for two hours.

仲夏酷暑尤其令人难熬。 It is particularly difficult to bear up against the midsummer heat.

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