新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

steam

英  [stiːm]
    

[NOUN, VERB]

    NOUN. 名词
  • 1[U 不可数名词] 蒸汽

    Steam is the hot mist that forms when water boils. Steam vehicles and machines are operated using steam as a means of power.

    双语例句

    例:

    In an electric power plant the heat converts water into high-pressure steam.

    在发电厂里,热把水转化成高压水蒸汽。

    PHRASAL VERB. 短语动词
  • steam up

    1[PHRASAL 短语] 蒙上水汽

    When a window, mirror, or pair of glasses steams up, it becomes covered with steam or mist.

    双语例句

    例:

    the irritation of living with lenses that steam up when you come in from the cold.

    大冷天走进屋里时镜片会蒙上水汽的烦恼。

    PHRASE. 习语
  • full steam ahead

    1全速推进

    If something such as a plan or a project goes full steam ahead, it progresses quickly.

    双语例句

    例:

    The administration was determined to go full steam ahead with its reform programme.

    当局决心全力实施其改革方案。

  • run out of steam

    1筋疲力尽

    If you run out of steam, you stop doing something because you have no more energy or enthusiasm left.

    双语例句

    例:

    I decided to paint the bathroom ceiling but ran out of steam halfway through.

    我决定要粉刷浴室天花板,但干了一半就筋疲力尽了。

    VERB. 动词
  • steams , steaming , steamed

    1[I 不及物动词] 冒蒸汽

    If something steams, it gives off steam.

    双语例句

    例:

    restaurants where coffee pots steamed on their burners.

    饭店里咖啡壶在炉子上冒着热气。

    2[I 不及物动词]

    If you steam food or if it steams, you cook it in steam rather than in water.

    双语例句

    例:

    Steam the carrots until they are just beginning to be tender.

    把胡萝卜蒸到刚好变软。

    例:

    Leave the vegetables to steam over the rice for the 20 minutes cooking time.

    把蔬菜放在米饭上蒸20分钟。

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