steam
第三人称
steams
现在进行时
steaming
过去式
steamed
过去完成时
steamed
1
蒸发, 冒蒸汽
to release hot water vapor into the air
- As the kettle heated up, it began to steam, signaling that the water was boiling.
随着水壶加热，它开始冒蒸汽，表明水正在沸腾。
- The hot cup of coffee steamed in the cold morning air.
那杯热咖啡在寒冷的早晨空气中冒着热气。
- The pot of soup on the stove started to steam, filling the kitchen with a savory aroma.
炉子上的汤锅开始冒蒸汽，使厨房充满了美味的香气。
2
蒸, 用蒸汽烹饪
to cook using the steam of boiling water
及物动词
- She loves to steam vegetables for a healthy side dish.
她喜欢蒸蔬菜作为健康的配菜。
- The chef prefers to steam fish rather than fry it to retain its natural flavors.
厨师更喜欢蒸鱼而不是炸鱼以保留其天然风味。
- You can steam dumplings by placing them in a steamer basket over boiling water.
你可以通过将饺子放在沸水上的蒸笼里来蒸它们。
- We decided to steam the lobster tails for a light and flavorful seafood dinner.
我们决定蒸龙虾尾来做一顿清淡美味的海鲜晚餐。
- Instead of boiling, I like to steam my rice to achieve a fluffy texture.
比起煮沸，我更喜欢蒸米饭以获得松软的质地。
3
蒸汽驱动, 使用蒸汽发动机旅行
(of a ship or train) to travel using engines fueled by steam
- The steamship steamed across the Atlantic Ocean, carrying passengers and cargo to New York City.
蒸汽船横渡大西洋，将乘客和货物运送到纽约市。
- The locomotive steamed through the countryside, chugging along the scenic route.
机车蒸汽穿过乡村，沿着风景优美的路线行驶。
- The cargo vessel steamed into the harbor, laden with goods from distant ports.
货船蒸汽驶入港口，满载着来自遥远港口的货物。
- The naval destroyer steamed at full speed toward the enemy fleet, ready for battle.
海军驱逐舰全速蒸汽驶向敌方舰队，准备战斗。
- The tugboat steamed upriver, towing barges laden with cargo.
拖船蒸汽向上游行驶，拖曳着满载货物的驳船。
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4
蒸, 用蒸汽消毒
to subject something to hot water vapor for cleaning, sanitizing, or treating purposes
及物动词
- The kitchen staff regularly steam the restaurant's stainless steel appliances.
厨房工作人员定期用蒸汽清洁餐厅的不锈钢设备。
- He used a handheld steamer to steam the wrinkles out of his suit before the important meeting.
在重要会议之前，他用手持蒸汽机蒸汽熨平了西装上的皱纹。
- The spa offers a facial treatment where they steam the pores to remove impurities and rejuvenate the skin.
水疗中心提供一种面部护理，他们用蒸汽处理毛孔以去除杂质并 rejuvenate 皮肤。
- The clothing manufacturer steamed the garments to remove wrinkles and ensure a crisp finish before packaging.
服装制造商在包装前蒸汽处理衣物以去除皱纹并确保清晰的整理效果。
- To sanitize the bathroom tiles, she decided to steam them instead of using harsh chemicals.
为了给浴室瓷砖消毒，她决定用蒸汽处理而不是使用刺激性化学品。
同义词：
5
发怒, 沸腾
to become angry or enraged
- He began to steam when he realized his car had been towed from the no-parking zone.
当他意识到他的车从不允许停车的区域被拖走时，他开始冒烟。
- She was steaming after discovering her roommate had eaten her leftovers without asking.
发现室友未经询问就吃了她的剩菜后，她气炸了。
- The coach started to steam when he saw the opposing team's flagrant foul go unpunished.
教练看到对方球队的明显犯规未受惩罚时，开始冒蒸汽。
- He steamed silently as his colleague took credit for his idea in the meeting.
当他的同事在会议上抢走了他的想法时，他默默地怒火中烧。
- The customer service representative was steaming after dealing with a string of irate callers.
客服代表在处理了一连串愤怒的来电者后气炸了。
6
蒸发, 冒热气
to rise as or turn into vapor
- The hot soup continued to steam as it simmered on the stove.
热汤在炉子上炖煮时继续冒蒸汽。
- The freshly brewed coffee steamed in the mug.
刚煮好的咖啡在杯子里冒着热气。
- The geothermal hot spring steamed gently, its warm waters providing relaxation for bathers.
地热温泉轻轻地冒着蒸汽，温暖的水为沐浴者提供了放松。
- As the sun rose over the lake, the water's surface began to steam.
当太阳在湖上升起时，水面开始蒸发。