0 to burn slowly with smoke but without flames -- 无火焰地慢慢烧,闷燃
1 If a problem or unpleasant situation smoulders, it continues to exist and may become worse at any time. -- (问题或不良局势)持续存在,维持
The dispute is still smouldering, five years after the negotiations began. 谈判开始到现在都5年了,争端的暗火仍在燃烧。
2 If a strong emotion smoulders, it exists, but is prevented from being expressed. -- (强烈的情绪)郁积,闷在心头
3 A person who smoulders has strong sexual or romantic feelings but does not express them. -- 欲火中烧;心驰神往