steam

noun

1. 水蒸气；蒸汽
   the hot gas that water changes into when it boils
   1. Steam rose from the boiling kettle.
      壶里的水开了，冒着蒸汽。
2. 蒸汽动力
   the power that is produced from steam under pressure, used to operate engines, machines, etc.
   1. the introduction of steam in the 18th century
      18世纪蒸汽动力的采用
   2. steam power
      蒸汽动力
   3. the steam age
      蒸汽时代
   4. a steam train/engine
      蒸汽火车 / 机
3. 水汽
   very small drops of water that form in the air or on cold surfaces when warm air suddenly cools
   1. She wiped the steam from her glasses.
      她擦去眼镜上的水汽。

verb

1. 蒸发；散发蒸汽；冒水汽
   to send out steam
   1. a mug of steaming hot coffee
      一大杯热气腾腾的咖啡
2. 蒸（食物）
   to place food over boiling water so that it cooks in the steam; to be cooked in this way
   1. steamed fish
      蒸鱼
3. 依靠蒸汽动力行驶
   to move using the power produced by steam
   1. The boat steamed across the lake.
      汽船从湖上驶过。
4. 快速行走；疾行
   to go somewhere very quickly
   1. He spotted her steaming down the corridor towards him.
      他看见她沿着走廊向他疾步走来。
   2. The company is steaming ahead with its investment programme.
      公司正抓紧实施自己的投资方案。

1. N-UNCOUNT 蒸汽;水蒸气
   Steam is the hot mist that forms when water boils. Steam vehicles and machines are operated using steam as a means of power.
   1. In an electric power plant the heat converts water into high-pressure steam.
      在发电厂里，热能将水转化成高压蒸汽。
   2. ...the invention of the steam engine.
      蒸汽发动机的发明
2. VERB 冒蒸汽;冒热气
   If something steams, it gives off steam.
   1. ...restaurants where coffee pots steamed on their burners.
      咖啡壶在炉子上冒着热气的餐馆
   2. ...a basket of steaming bread rolls.
      一篮子热腾腾的面包卷
3. V-ERG 蒸(食物)
   If you steam food or if it steams, you cook it in steam rather than in water.
   1. Steam the carrots until they are just beginning to be tender...
      将胡萝卜蒸至刚好变软。
   2. Leave the vegetables to steam over the rice for the 20 minutes cooking time.
      让蔬菜在米饭上蒸 20 分钟。
   3. ...steamed clams and broiled chicken.
      蒸蛤蜊和烤鸡
4. PHRASE 进展迅速;全速前进
   If something such as a plan or a project goes full steam ahead, it progresses quickly.
   1. The Government was determined to go full steam ahead with its privatisation programme...
      政府下决心要全力实施私有化计划。
   2. Plans are rolling full steam ahead for the Jamaica Festival.
      庆祝牙买加节的准备工作正开展得如火如荼。
5. PHRASE 发泄怒火;宣泄情感
   If you let off steam, you get rid of your energy, anger, or strong emotions with physical activity or by behaving in a noisy or violent way.
   1. Regular exercise helps to combat unwanted stress and is a good way of relaxing or letting off steam.
      经常运动有助于摆脱多余的压力，也是放松或宣泄情感的好办法。
6. PHRASE (信念、计划、项目等)变得越来越重要，开始发展壮大
   If a belief, a plan, or a project picks up steam, it starts to develop and become more important.
   1. Just as the presidential campaign was picking up steam, riots exploded in Los Angeles.
      正当总统竞选活动的声势日益壮大时，洛杉矶爆发了暴乱。
7. PHRASE 精疲力竭;丧失热情;泄气
   If you run out of steam, you stop doing something because you have no more energy or enthusiasm left.
   1. I decided to paint the bathroom ceiling but ran out of steam halfway through.
      我决定粉刷一下浴室的天花板，但干了一半就精疲力竭了。
8. PHRASE 靠自己的力量
   If you do something under your own steam, you do it without any help from anyone else.
   1. Patients who are well enough to turn up under their own steam are well enough to wait to be seen by a doctor.
      让那些身体状况不那么糟、还能自己来看病的病人花点时间候诊没什么问题。

1. Suddenly, clouds of steam started to belch from the engine.
   突然，滚滚蒸汽从发动机里冒了出来。
2. Steam billowed out from under the bonnet.
   引擎盖下喷出滚滚的蒸汽。
3. He picked up his mug and blew off the steam.
   他端起杯子，吹走了热气。
4. In 1941, the train would have been pulled by a steam engine.
   1941年，火车本可以由蒸汽机车拉动。
5. The engines were fired with coal and needed water to keep the steam up.
   这些发动机烧煤，并且需要加水以不断产生蒸汽。
6. The steam pipes rattled suddenly, and Franklin uttered a shriek and jumped with fright
   蒸汽管突然发出咯咯的响声，富兰克林尖叫一声，吓得跳了起来。
7. Steam locomotives pumped out clouds of white smoke.
   蒸汽机车喷出一团团白烟。
8. Steam or microwave the vegetables until tender.
   蒸或者用微波炉加热蔬菜，直至蔬菜变软。
9. Smoke was used to simulate steam coming from a smashed radiator
   用烟来模拟从撞碎的散热器中冒出的蒸气。
10. Wallcoverings and floors should be able to withstand steam and splashes
    墙面材料和地板都应该能耐热汽且防水。
11. In an electric power plant the heat converts water into high-pressure steam.
    在发电厂里，热能将水转化成高压蒸汽。
12. Steam the carrots until they are just beginning to be tender
    将胡萝卜蒸至刚好变软。
13. Leave the vegetables to steam over the rice for the 20 minutes cooking time.
    让蔬菜在米饭上蒸20分钟。
14. The Government was determined to go full steam ahead with its privatisation programme
    政府下决心要全力实施私有化计划。
15. Plans are rolling full steam ahead for the Jamaica Festival.
    庆祝牙买加节的准备工作正开展得如火如荼。
16. Regular exercise helps to combat unwanted stress and is a good way of relaxing or letting off steam.
    经常运动有助于摆脱多余的压力，也是放松或宣泄情感的好办法。
17. Just as the presidential campaign was picking up steam, riots exploded in Los Angeles.
    正当总统竞选活动的声势日益壮大时，洛杉矶爆发了暴乱。
18. I decided to paint the bathroom ceiling but ran out of steam halfway through.
    我决定粉刷一下浴室的天花板，但干了一半就精疲力竭了。
19. Patients who are well enough to turn up under their own steam are well enough to wait to be seen by a doctor.
    让那些身体状况不那么糟、还能自己来看病的病人花点时间候诊没什么问题。
20. Quite a lot of steam escaped from the vent at the front of the machine
    大量蒸汽从机器前部的排风口冒了出来。
21. The 19th century was the heyday of steam railways.
    19世纪是蒸汽火车的全盛时期。
22. Shut the steam off--it's getting too warm in here.
    把暖气关上--屋里太暖和了。
23. Steam condenses into drops of water.
    水蒸气凝成了小水滴。
24. Steam condenses to water when it touches a cold surface.
    水蒸气触及冷的表面即凝结成水。
25. The steam whistle is blowing.
    汽笛在叫。
26. The boiler discharged steam.
    锅炉排放了蒸汽。
27. Steam is rising from the kettle.
    水壶中冒出了水气。
28. The windows are covered with steam.
    窗上蒙上了一层水汽。
29. This machine is driven by steam.
    这部机器是用水蒸气推进的。
30. The piston moves by steam pressure.
    活塞在蒸汽压力下运动。

steam sth↔off

steam sth off sth

1. 用蒸汽使（纸张等）脱离（或分开）
   to remove one piece of paper from another using steam to make the glue that is holding them together softer
   1. the introduction of steam in the 18th century
      18世纪蒸汽动力的采用
   2. steam power
      蒸汽动力
   3. the steam age
      蒸汽时代
   4. a steam train/engine
      蒸汽火车 / 机

steam sth↔open

1. 用蒸汽脱胶开启（信封）
   to open an envelope using steam to make the glue softer

steam up

steam sth↔up

1. （使）蒙上水汽
   to become, or to make sth become, covered with steam
   1. The boat steamed across the lake.
      汽船从湖上驶过。

n.

full speed/steam ahead

• 全速前进；全力
  with as much speed or energy as possible

get up/pick up steam

• 声势逐渐强大；渐成气候；慢慢活跃起来
  to become gradually more powerful, active, etc.
  1. His election campaign is beginning to get up steam.
     他的竞选活动逐渐形成声势。
• 逐渐提速
  to increase speed gradually

let off steam

• 释放精力；发泄怒气；宣泄感情
  to get rid of your energy, anger or strong emotions by doing sth active or noisy

run out of steam

• 筋疲力尽；丧失热情
  to lose energy and enthusiasm and stop doing sth, or do it less well

get, etc. somewhere under your own steam

• 靠自己的力量去某处
  to go somewhere without help from other people

v.

be/get (all) steamed up (about/over sth)

• （变得）非常气愤，非常激动
  to be/become very angry or excited about sth

noun

1. water at boiling temperature diffused in the atmosphere

verb

1. cook something by letting steam pass over it
   1. just steam the vegetables

2. clean by means of steaming
   1. steam-clean the upholstered sofa

   Synonym:    steam clean

3. get very angry
   1. her indifference to his amorous advances really steamed the young man

4. travel by means of steam power
   1. The ship steamed off into the Pacific

   Synonym:    steamer

5. rise as vapor

6. emit steam
   1. The rain forest was literally steaming