1 If a problem or unpleasant situation smoulders, it continues to exist and may become worse at any time:
The dispute is still smouldering, five years after the negotiations began.
2 If a strong emotion smoulders, it exists, but is prevented from being expressed:
3 A person who smoulders has strong sexual or romantic feelings but does not express them:
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無火焰地慢慢燒，悶燒, （問題或不良局勢）持續存在，維持, （強烈的情緒）鬱積，悶在心頭…
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无火焰地慢慢烧，闷燃, （问题或不良局势）持续存在，维持, （强烈的情绪）郁积，闷在心头…
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arder sin llama, arder (sin llama)…
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queimar, arder (sem chamas)…
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（英）くすぶる…
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için için yanmak, için için kızmak, gizliden gizliye sürmek/devam etmek…
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couver…
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cremar sense flama…
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