steam
steam — 名詞
1. the white mist that rises from very hot water as it reaches boiling temperature
蒸氣
水加熱後產生的白色氣體
the white mist that rises from very hot water as it reaches boiling temperature
Steam rose from the kettle as Kabir poured hot water into his cup.
Kabir 往杯子裡倒熱水時，蒸氣從水壺中升起。
steam + rises from [source]
The bathroom mirror was covered with steam after Madison's long shower.
Madison 洗了很久的淋浴後，浴室的鏡子上佈滿了蒸氣。
collocation: covered with steam
Ife could see steam rising from the hot pavement after the rain stopped.
Ife 看到雨停後蒸氣從炙熱的路面升起。
The steam from the cooking pot made the kitchen windows fog up.
煮飯鍋冒出的蒸氣讓廚房窗戶起了霧。
- vapor
more general term; includes invisible gas as well as visible mist
- mist
focuses on the visible cloud of tiny water droplets rather than the hot gas itself
- condensation
refers specifically to the water that forms on a cool surface when steam touches it
用法筆記
Can appear in figurative idioms such as 'run out of steam' (lose energy) and 'let off steam' (release anger). As an uncountable noun, 'steams' is rare and usually refers to different types of vapor.
常見錯誤
steam — 動詞
1. to travel by a boat or train whose engine gets its energy from steam produced by
以蒸氣行駛
乘坐蒸氣火車或輪船旅行
to travel by a boat or train whose engine gets its energy from steam produced by boiling water
The old train steamed through the countryside, carrying goods to the capital.
那輛老火車冒著蒸氣駛過鄉間，載著貨物前往首都。
steam + through [location]
In the 1800s, passengers steamed from Europe to America in about two weeks.
在一八○○年代，乘客搭乘蒸氣船從歐洲到美國大約需要兩週。
Rodrigo's grandfather worked on a ship that steamed across the Atlantic Ocean.
Rodrigo 的祖父曾在一艘橫越大西洋的蒸氣船上工作。
The historic boat steamed slowly into the harbour on a foggy morning.
那艘歷史悠久的船在一個霧濛濛的早晨緩緩駛入港口。
文法句型
steam + adverb
steam + preposition + place
用法筆記
Almost always used in historical or literary contexts. In modern everyday language, people are more likely to say 'went by train' or 'sailed.' Subject is typically a ship, train, or locomotive, not a person.
常見錯誤
2. to cook food by placing it above boiling water so the hot mist rises around it a
蒸（食物）
利用蒸氣加熱烹調食物
to cook food by placing it above boiling water so the hot mist rises around it and makes it soft and ready to eat
Sayaka steamed the fish with ginger and soy sauce for Sunday dinner.
Sayaka 用薑和醬油把魚蒸熟，當作週日晚餐。
steam + [food] with [seasoning]
Ilan prefers to steam his vegetables rather than boil or fry them.
Ilan 比較喜歡蒸蔬菜，而不是用水煮或油炸。
The chef steamed the dumplings until the wrappers became soft and shiny.
廚師把餃子蒸到外皮變得柔軟光滑。
Dewi learned how to steam rice perfectly from her grandmother in Java.
Dewi 向她在爪哇的阿嬤學會了如何把飯蒸得恰到好處。
文法句型
steam + food
用法筆記
Often used with specific foods as direct object: fish, vegetables, rice, and dumplings are common. Many Asian cuisines feature steaming as a primary cooking method.
常見錯誤
3. to direct hot steam at a surface so that glue becomes soft and you can remove so
用蒸氣軟化
用蒸氣加熱使膠水軟化或消除皺褶
to direct hot steam at a surface so that glue becomes soft and you can remove something such as wallpaper, a stamp, or wrinkles from clothing
Élise steamed the old wallpaper off the kitchen walls before painting.
Élise 在油漆廚房前用蒸氣把舊壁紙從牆上燻下來。
steam + [object] off [surface]
Pedro steamed the wrinkled suit jacket before his important job interview.
Pedro 在重要的求職面試前用蒸氣把皺西裝外套燙平。
Darius steamed the envelope open to save the vintage stamp for his collection.
Darius 用蒸氣把信封燻開，以便保存信封上那張老郵票。
Christopher used a special machine to steam the creases out of the curtains.
Christopher 用一台特殊機器把窗簾的皺褶燙平。
文法句型
steam + object + off/from
用法筆記
The particle 'off' is common when removing something attached by glue ('steam off wallpaper'). 'Out of' is used for wrinkles. A garment steamer or steam iron is the typical tool.
常見錯誤
4. to send out visible white mist, especially when a hot surface or liquid meets co
冒蒸氣
散發出可見的水氣
to send out visible white mist, especially when a hot surface or liquid meets cooler air
The hot soup steamed on the table, filling the room with a rich smell.
熱湯在桌上冒著蒸氣，讓整間房間充滿濃郁的香味。
Romi's breath steamed in the cold morning air as she walked to school.
Romi 在寒冷的早晨空氣中走路上學時，她的呼吸化成了白色的霧氣。
breath + steams in cold air
The wet pavement steamed under the hot sun after the morning rain.
早晨的雨停後，濕漉漉的馬路在烈日下冒著蒸氣。
A pot of water was steaming on the stove when Madison walked into the kitchen.
Madison 走進廚房時，爐子上的一鍋水正在冒蒸氣。
文法句型
something steams
steam + adverb/prepositional phrase
用法筆記
The subject is usually something warm or hot that produces visible mist when it meets cooler conditions. Common subjects include breath on a cold day, hot food, wet ground in sunshine, and boiling water.
5. to feel extremely angry, especially when you keep the anger inside and do not sh
非常生氣
感到極度憤怒但不一定表現出來
to feel extremely angry, especially when you keep the anger inside and do not show it or express it directly
Darius was steaming when he discovered someone had taken his reserved seat.
Darius 發現有人佔了他保留的座位時非常生氣。
informal: was + steaming + when/because
An hour after the argument, Kabir was still steaming about the unfair criticism.
爭論結束一個小時後，Kabir 仍在為那些不公平的批評而生氣。
Rodrigo was steaming over the airline's decision to cancel his flight.
Rodrigo 對航空公司取消他航班的決定感到非常憤怒。
Ilan came home steaming because his boss had blamed him for someone else's mistake.
Ilan 氣沖沖地回到家，因為他的老闆把別人的錯誤怪到他頭上。
文法句型
someone is/was steaming
用法筆記
Common in informal conversation. Almost always appears in the progressive form ('was steaming,' 'is steaming'). The related adjective 'steamed' is also used informally to mean angry, as in 'I was so steamed.'