steam
英 [stiːm]
美[stim]
- vt. 蒸，散发；用蒸汽处理
- n. 蒸汽；精力
- vi. 蒸，冒水汽
- adj. 蒸汽的
词组搭配
get up (或 pick up) steam
generate enough pressure to drive a steam engine
开足蒸汽驱动发动机
(of a project in its early stages) gradually gain more impetus and driving force
（计划的早期）逐渐获得驱动力
his campaign steadily picked up steam.
他的竞选活动稳步地获得越来越多的动力。
have steam coming out of one's ears
(informal)be extremely angry or irritated
(非正式)大发雷霆，非常恼怒
in steam
(of a steam locomotive) ready for work, with steam in the boiler
（蒸汽机车）准备工作，准备发动，一切就绪
let (或 blow) off steam
(informal)(of a person) get rid of pent-up energy or strong emotion
(非正式)发泄被压抑的感情；泄怒
run out of (或 lose) steam
(informal)lose impetus or enthusiasm
(非正式)失去动力；失去热情
a rebellion that had run out of steam.
没了劲的反叛。
under one's own steam
(with reference to travel) without assistance from others
（旅行）靠自己的力量
we're going to have to get there under our own steam.
我们必须靠自己的力量到达那里。
under steam
(of a machine) being operated by steam
（机器）靠蒸气运行
双语例句
- 1. 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. 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。
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- 3. Steam the carrots until they are just beginning to be tender.
- 将胡萝卜蒸至刚好变软。
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- 4. 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。
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- 5. 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。
来自柯林斯例句