奶奶把牛肉和土豆放进大炖锅里慢慢煮。

Grandma put beef and potatoes into the ___stewpot to simmer slowly.

那个繁忙的办公室在截止日前就像一个沸腾的大锅，充满了压力和紧张。

The busy office turned into a ___stewpot of stress and tension as the deadline approached.