
好词典

源自古英语 stēam,与荷兰语 stoom、德语 Dampf 同源,最初指'冒烟'或'散发气体'。
❶ 水蒸气,指水受热后变成的气体状态,常见于沸水或高温物体表面。
“The steam from the kettle fogged up the window.”
(水壶冒出的蒸汽让窗户蒙上了一层雾。)
“She wiped the steam off the bathroom mirror.”
(她擦掉了浴室镜子上凝结的水汽。)
❶ 用蒸汽加热或清洁,也指情绪激动时表现出愤怒或兴奋的状态。
“She steamed the vegetables to keep them nutritious.”
(她用蒸的方式烹饪蔬菜以保留营养。)
“He was steaming after hearing the bad news.”
(听到坏消息后他气得冒火。)
let off steam — 发泄情绪,通常指通过剧烈活动或大声表达来释放压力或愤怒。
“After work, he goes to the gym to let off steam.”
(下班后他去健身房发泄情绪。)
full steam ahead — 全力以赴,源自蒸汽船全速前进时锅炉全力运作的状态。
“The team went full steam ahead to finish the project.”
(团队全力以赴完成这个项目。)