Word · Frequency #2756
steam
蒸汽；水蒸气
核心释义
the gas or visible mist formed when water is heated or boils
- 1.
The hot gaseous form of water, formed when water changes from the liquid phase to the gas phase (at or above its boiling point temperature).
- 2.
沸水蒸发到大气中的水汽；蒸汽
water at boiling temperature diffused in the atmosphere
- 3.
The suspended condensate (cloud) formed by water vapour when it encounters colder air.
- 4.
用于加热、烹饪或提供机械能的加压水蒸气。
Pressurized water vapour used for heating, cooking, or to provide mechanical energy.
- 5.
蒸煮的烹饪方式。
The act of cooking by steaming.
- 6.
推动进展或动力的内在能量。
Internal energy for progress or motive power.
- 7.
压抑的怒气。
Pent-up anger.
- 8.
指蒸汽动力车辆的使用。
A steam-powered vehicle, referring to their use.
- 9.
乘坐蒸汽动力车辆旅行。
Travel by means of a steam-powered vehicle.
- 10.
不使用任何电子设备的击剑运动。
Fencing without the use of any electric equipment.
加压蒸汽；蒸汽动力；蒸制；清蒸；精力；动力；势头；怒气；火气；闷气；蒸汽动力交通工具
用法In use
Steam rose from the cup of hot tea.
用法提示：steam 为不可数名词，指热水散发的蒸气。
The bathroom mirror was covered with steam after my shower.
用法提示：steam 作不可数名词，表示水蒸气在镜面凝结。
Steam filled the kitchen while the pasta was boiling.
用法提示：steam 是名词，指沸腾产生的蒸气。
steam + noun
steam 作为定语，修饰名词，表示“蒸汽驱动的”或“与蒸汽有关的”。
The steam engine revolutionized transportation.
蒸汽机彻底改变了交通。
verb + steam
The kettle emits steam when the water boils.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- steam engine
- 蒸汽机
- The steam engine revolutionized transportation.蒸汽机彻底改变了交通运输。
- steam bath
- 蒸汽浴
- He enjoys a steam bath after exercising.他喜欢在锻炼后洗蒸汽浴。
- run out of steam
- 筋疲力尽；失去动力
- The project ran out of steam after the initial enthusiasm.在最初的热情之后，该项目失去了动力。
- full steam ahead
- 全速前进；全力以赴
- With the funding secured, it's full steam ahead.资金到位后，就要全力以赴了。
- let off steam
- 发泄精力；宣泄情绪
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
蒸汽（steam）——“st”像升腾的水汽，“eam”像雾气弥漫。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：cooking、engineering、everyday speech 作为名词表示‘蒸汽’时，多用于日常烹饪和工业工程等语境，属于中性词汇。
语法说明Grammar Note
常用作不可数名词，但在表示'蒸汽的种类'时可用作可数名词。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words share the vowel sound /iːm/ with 'steam'. The spelling pattern 'eam' consistently represents this sound. Note that 'seam' is homophonous with 'seem' (both /siːm/), but they are spelled differently.
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
用法优先级
Dictionary facts from DICTIONARY_API_DEV, ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.