thicken

动词

1. 1

   使变浓稠、变浓稠、勾芡

   Add a little cornstarch to thicken the sauce before serving.

   上菜前加一点玉米粉把酱汁勾浓一些。

2. 2

   变厚、加厚

   The ice on the lake thickens quickly during a cold spell.

   寒流来的时候，湖面的冰层会迅速变厚。

3. 3

   变浓密、变浓

   The fog thickened until we could barely see the road.

   雾愈来愈浓，我们几乎看不见路面。

4. 4

   变得复杂、趋于复杂多用于 the plot thickens

   When the second witness changed her story, the plot thickened.

   第二位证人改了说法后，情况变得更复杂了。