Definition
The force generated by a large quantity of steam within an enclosed space.
大量蒸汽产生的动力
Old trains need a good head of steam to be able to run.
老式火车需要良好的蒸汽动力才能运行。
The efficiency of a steam engine relies on the head of steam it can generate.
蒸汽机的效率取决于它能产生的蒸汽动力。
This boiler needs more a head of steam to function properly.
这个锅炉需要更多的蒸汽动力才能正常运作。
A situation where a person or activity begins to gain significant momentum and success.
趋向成功，渐入佳境
After a few months of hard work, the startup is finally getting a head of steam.
经过几个月的努力，这家初创公司终于开始有了起色。
The product is really building up a head of steam with the rapid increase in sales.
这款产品随着销售额的快速增长，确实开始有了起色。
The research project started to get a head of steam after the initial results were obtained.
在获得初步结果后，这个研究项目开始有了起色。