vi. 烤, 争吵, 激动

vt. 烤

n. 烤, 灼热, 争吵

[机] 烤, 焙, 煎炸

Broil \Broil\, n. [F. brouiller to disorder, from LL. brogilus,
broilus, brolium, thicket, wood, park; of uncertain origin;
cf. W. brog a swelling out, OHG. pr[=o]il marsh, G. br["u]hl,
MHG. brogen to rise. The meaning tumult, confusion, comes
apparently from tangled undergrowth, thicket, and this
possibly from the meaning to grow, rise, sprout.]
A tumult; a noisy quarrel; a disturbance; a brawl;
contention; discord, either between individuals or in the
state.

I will own that there is a haughtiness and fierceness
in human nature which will which will cause innumerable
broils, place men in what situation you please.
--Burke.

Syn: Contention; fray; affray; tumult; altercation;
dissension; discord; contest; conflict; brawl; uproar.


Broil \Broil\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Broiled}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Broiling}.] [OE. broilen, OF. bruillir, fr. bruir to broil,
burn; of Ger. origin; cf. MHG. br["u]ejen, G. br["u]hen, to
scald, akin to E. brood.]
1. To cook by direct exposure to heat over a fire, esp. upon
a gridiron over coals.

2. To subject to great (commonly direct) heat.


Broil \Broil\, v. i.
To be subjected to the action of heat, as meat over the fire;
to be greatly heated, or to be made uncomfortable with heat.

The planets and comets had been broiling in the sun.
--Cheyne.