Definitions
n. The gas water becomes when heated, often seen as white mist.
蒸汽；水汽
v. To cook food using steam from boiling water.
蒸；用蒸汽烹调
Example
Steam rose from the soup as I lifted the lid.
我揭开盖子时，汤里升起了热气。
Some power stations use heat to produce steam, which drives turbines and generates electricity.
一些发电站利用热量产生蒸汽，推动涡轮机发电。
Collocations
- steam engine
- steam vegetables
- give off steam
- run out of steam
Word family
- steamer (n.)
- steamy (adj.)
Usage tip
steam作名词通常不可数；作动词可表示蒸食物。
FAQ
- What does steam mean?
- The gas water becomes when heated, often seen as white mist. To cook food using steam from boiling water.
- How is steam pronounced?
- UK /stiːm/, US /stiːm/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
