steam
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/stiːm/
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/stiːm/
hot gas from boiling water
Steam comes from the hot water.
热水会产生蒸汽。
power from steam to run machines
The train uses steam to move.
这列火车使用蒸汽动力行驶。
tiny water drops from warm air cooling
The mirror had steam on it after the shower.
淋浴后镜子上有水汽。
to give off steam
The hot soup began to steam.
热汤开始冒热气。
to cook with steam; to be cooked with steam
We will steam the vegetables for dinner.
我们会把蔬菜蒸熟当晚餐。
to move using steam power
The old ship can still steam through the water.
这艘旧船仍能用蒸汽动力在水中航行。
to move very fast
He saw her steam past without stopping.
他看到她飞快地经过,没有停下。