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源自中古英语 stēmen,与古英语 stēam(蒸汽)相关,最终源于原始日耳曼语。
❶ 指食物通过蒸汽加热烹饪的,通常能保持食材的原味和营养,如蒸鱼、蒸包子等。
“I prefer steamed vegetables because they retain more nutrients.”
(我更喜欢蒸蔬菜,因为能保留更多营养。)
“The restaurant serves delicious steamed dumplings.”
(这家餐厅提供美味的蒸饺。)
❶ 形容人因愤怒或激动而情绪高涨的状态,类似“气呼呼”或“火冒三丈”。
“He was steamed after hearing the unfair decision.”
(听到不公平的决定后,他火冒三丈。)
“She got steamed when her brother took her phone without asking.”
(弟弟未经允许拿走她的手机时,她气坏了。)
❶ 用蒸汽加热或烹饪食物的动作,常见于中式烹饪方法。
“She steamed the broccoli for five minutes.”
(她把西兰花蒸了五分钟。)
“We steamed the buns in a bamboo basket.”
(我们用竹笼蒸包子。)
steamed up — 形容人非常生气或情绪激动,类似“怒火中烧”的状态。
“He got all steamed up when someone cut in line.”
(有人插队时,他顿时怒火中烧。)