thoroughly cooked; thoroughly familiar
Meanings
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thoroughly cooked; cooked until very soft and tender
Describes food (especially meat or vegetables) that has been boiled or stewed until completely soft and tender, often to the point of falling apart.
The beef was stewed until thoroughly tender, melting in the mouth.
The sweet potatoes were boiled until completely soft, fragrant, sweet, and delicious.
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For this dish, the meat needs to be stewed until completely tender before it tastes good.
adjective
thoroughly familiar; proficient; to know by heart
Used to describe memorized texts, scripts, or skills that have been mastered completely. Common collocations include 背得烂熟 (memorized thoroughly) and 烂熟于心 (known by heart).
He has already memorized this lesson thoroughly.
If you memorize your lines thoroughly, you won't be nervous on stage.
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He knows the plot of this novel by heart.
After repeated practice, he has mastered this set of movements thoroughly.