stew /stju:/ I. n. ［c］& ［u］ 炖肉：lamb stew炖羊肉；add to casseroles, stews, and sauces加上砂锅菜、炖菜和沙司She prepared a hearty stew for dinner.她为晚餐准备了丰盛的炖菜。‖II. vt. & vi. 煨，焖：Add the beef and stew gently.加上牛肉然后用文火炖。Stew the pears in red wine for a couple of hours.将梨在红葡萄酒中炖上几小时。The meat was stewing in the pan.肉正炖在锅里。