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boil down
[phrasal verb] 1
a : to become reduced in amount by boiling煮浓；熬稠
- Let the sauce boil down and thicken.把酱汁熬得浓稠一些。
b boil (something) down or boil down (something) : to reduce the amount of (a liquid) by boiling it使煮浓；使熬稠
- Boil down the sauce so that it thickens.把酱汁熬得浓稠一些。
2
boil (something) down or boil down (something) : to make (something) short or simple by removing the parts that are not important or necessary压缩；简化；概括
- He was able to boil down [=condense] the report to a brief summary.他能把报告压缩成一个简短的摘要。
3
boil down to (something) : to have (something) as the main or basic part归结为；基本问题是
- His speech boiled down to [=was basically] a plea for more money.他的讲话归根结底就是要更多的钱。
- Their objections all boil down to one thing: cost.他们反对的理由全部归结起来只有一点：成本。
- You can get advice from many sources, but it all boils down to common sense. [=you should be guided by common sense]你可以吸取多方意见，但所有意见都要合乎常理。
⇒ Main Entry: 1 boil
Synonyms
Example Sentences
the discussion of the problem can be boiled down to a couple of critical points
Recent Examples on the Web While there are plenty of possible reasons for a business failing, many of them boil down to the fact that the founder did not do their homework before launching. 
Craig Goodliffe, Forbes, 4 Aug. 2022 Rather than wasting viewers’ time sitting through witness interviews lasting eight hours, the panel can boil down a person’s testimony to a single incriminating sentence. New York Times, 25 June 2022 Traditional financial plans often boil down to worrying about children: How much to save for college, how much insurance to buy or how best to set up wills and trusts. Veronica Dagher, WSJ, 18 May 2022 But given the contours of what the affidavit and attachments reveal, this really does seem to boil down to a fight over the handling of classified documents. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 26 Aug. 2022 Our political focus should ultimately boil down to wholesome family values with a moral compass and transparent constitutional policy. Anchorage Daily News, 6 Aug. 2022 But in essence, these all boil down to five key steps to overwintering success. Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2022 The hesitation from studios to pull productions from certain states may also boil down to tax breaks. Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Aug. 2022 Yes, Neptune Frost’s narrative is tough to boil down, but that’s part of its ineffable magic. David Sims, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2022 See More
Craig Goodliffe, Forbes, 4 Aug. 2022 Rather than wasting viewers’ time sitting through witness interviews lasting eight hours, the panel can boil down a person’s testimony to a single incriminating sentence. New York Times, 25 June 2022 Traditional financial plans often boil down to worrying about children: How much to save for college, how much insurance to buy or how best to set up wills and trusts. Veronica Dagher, WSJ, 18 May 2022 But given the contours of what the affidavit and attachments reveal, this really does seem to boil down to a fight over the handling of classified documents. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 26 Aug. 2022 Our political focus should ultimately boil down to wholesome family values with a moral compass and transparent constitutional policy. Anchorage Daily News, 6 Aug. 2022 But in essence, these all boil down to five key steps to overwintering success. Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Aug. 2022 The hesitation from studios to pull productions from certain states may also boil down to tax breaks. Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Aug. 2022 Yes, Neptune Frost’s narrative is tough to boil down, but that’s part of its ineffable magic. David Sims, The Atlantic, 3 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1723, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
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