steam
noun
Definitions of steam noun
- B2Uncountable(不可數名詞)
The hot gaseous form of water produced when water boils.
蒸汽；水蒸氣
The simmering stew was releasing steam.
燉煮的燉菜正在釋放蒸汽。
steam turbines
蒸汽渦輪機
a steam engine/locomotive
蒸汽引擎/火車頭
verb
Definitions of steam verb
- Intransitive(不及物動詞)
To move using the power of steam.
靠蒸氣的力量行駛
The train/ship steamed away from the station/harbor.
火車/船靠蒸氣的力量駛離了車站/港口。
The ship was steaming off into the distance.
那艘船正靠蒸氣的力量駛向遠方。
- Transitive(及物動詞)
To cook food by using steam.
蒸煮（食物）
steamed vegetables
蒸蔬菜
steam the fish.
蒸魚
- Transitive(及物動詞)Verb + adv/prep(動詞+副詞/介詞)
To soften something with steam, especially glue, so that it can be removed.
用蒸汽軟化（尤指膠水）
She steamed the envelope open to check if it was a love letter.
她用蒸氣將信封蒸開，檢查是否是一封情書。
He steamed the sticker to loosen it.
他用蒸氣將貼紙蒸軟以便撕下。
They steamed the adhesive to replace the old flooring.
他們用蒸氣軟化黏合劑以更換舊地板。
Idioms
- under your own steam
To do something without any assistance from others; independently.
憑藉自身的力量；獨立自主
• He decided to complete the project under his own steam, without seeking help from anyone.
他決定憑藉自己的力量完成這個專案，不尋求任何人的幫助。
- run out of steam
To suddenly lose the energy, enthusiasm, or ability to continue an activity or process.
失去動力，沒了熱情
• After months of hard work, the project seems to have run out of steam.
經過數月的努力，這個專案似乎已經失去了動力。
- let/blow off steam
To release strong feelings or energy through physical or verbal actions.
指透過某些活動或言語來排解強烈的情緒或精力。
• She goes to the gym every week to let off steam from work.
她每週去健身房釋放工作壓力。
- get/pick up steam
To become more active or effective; to increase in speed or intensity.
（進展或活動）加速；變得更有效率
• The project was slow to start, but it's really starting to pick up steam now.
這個項目起步很慢，但現在真的開始加速了。
Phrasal Verbs of steam
- steam (something) up
When glass or a similar surface gets coated with a layer of moisture due to steam interaction, or when you intentionally cause this phenomenon.
使表面蒙上一層水汽
• When you heat a pot on the stove, the inside of the lid steams up due to the vapor.
當你在爐子上加熱鍋子時，鍋蓋內部會因為蒸汽而蒙上一層水氣。