vt.

1. 烹调，煮
   We cooked the fish in the microwave oven.

   我们在微波炉中煮鱼。

2. 【英】【口】窜改（帐目等）
   He might have cooked the books.

   他也许做了假帐。

3. 【口】捏造，编造[（+up）]
   He must have cooked up an alibi.

   他准是编造了案发时不在场的假证。

vi.

1. 做菜
   She often cooks for them.

   她常常替他们做饭。

2. （食物）被烧煮
   This meat cooks at least two hours.

   这肉至少要煮两个小时。

3. 【口】发生
   What's cooking there?

   那里发生了什么事？

n.

1. 厨师[C]

v.

1. prepare (food) by mixing, combining, and heating the ingredients.
   ▸(of food) be heated so as to reach an edible state.
2. informal alter dishonestly.
   ▸ (cook something up) concoct a clever or devious story, excuse, or plan.
3. (be cooking) informal be happening or planned.
4. N. Amer. informal perform or proceed vigorously or very well.

n.