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薪:柴草;沸:沸腾。抽掉锅底下的柴火,使锅里的水不再翻滚。比喻从根本上解决问题。
[stop the boiling by taking out the fire;(fig) take drastic measures to stop sth.] 抽去锅底柴薪,以止息锅内汤液的滚沸外溢。比喻从根本上解决问题