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。
蒸汽；水蒸气
steams — plural of steam
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
the gas or visible mist formed when water is heated or boils
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).
沸水蒸发到大气中的水汽；蒸汽
water at boiling temperature diffused in the atmosphere
The suspended condensate (cloud) formed by water vapour when it encounters colder air.
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.
蒸煮的烹饪方式。
The act of cooking by steaming.
推动进展或动力的内在能量。
Internal energy for progress or motive power.
压抑的怒气。
Pent-up anger.
指蒸汽动力车辆的使用。
A steam-powered vehicle, referring to their use.
乘坐蒸汽动力车辆旅行。
Travel by means of a steam-powered vehicle.
不使用任何电子设备的击剑运动。
Fencing without the use of any electric equipment.
Steam rose from the cup of hot tea.
热茶杯中升起蒸汽。
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.
淋浴后，浴室的镜子上覆盖着一层水汽。
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.
煮意大利面时，蒸汽充满了厨房。
用法提示：steam 是名词，指沸腾产生的蒸气。
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。
The kettle emits steam when the water boils.
水烧开时，水壶会释放蒸汽。
固定短语，表示“失去精力或动力”。
After working all day, I ran out of steam and went to bed.
工作了一整天后，我筋疲力尽，上床睡觉了。
vapor更强调气态，常温下形成，steam特指沸水蒸汽
mist指细小水滴悬浮，无热感，steam有热量
condensation强调凝结过程的结果，steam是源头
fog指地面浓雾，steam为高温水汽
haze更偏干性悬浮物，steam为湿汽
grammar · medium
易错句子I can see a steam coming from the pot.
正确表达I can see steam coming from the pot.
Steam 是不可数名词，不能与不定冠词 'a' 连用，应直接使用零冠词或加 'some'。
grammar · medium
易错句子The steam of water flows quickly.
正确表达The stream of water flows quickly.
学习者容易混淆读音相近的 'steam'（蒸汽）和 'stream'（溪流）。此处描述水流，应使用 'stream'。
对于“蒸汽（水蒸气）”这一义项，固体形态的水为反义词。
对于“精力”这一义项，缺乏精力的状态为反义词。
stream 指流动的水或连续不断的东西；steam 指水蒸气，两者音形相近但意义不同。
steamer 指用蒸汽驱动的船或用于蒸食物的器具；steam 是水蒸气本身，不可数名词。
蒸汽机
The steam engine revolutionized transportation.
蒸汽机彻底改变了交通运输。
蒸汽浴
He enjoys a steam bath after exercising.
他喜欢在锻炼后洗蒸汽浴。
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。
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。
发泄精力；宣泄情绪
He goes for a run to let off steam.
他去跑步来发泄精力。
蒸汽房
The spa has a luxurious steam room.
这家水疗中心有一个豪华的蒸汽房。
锅炉产生蒸汽，与蒸汽的生成直接相关。
蒸汽遇冷凝结成水，是蒸汽变化的物理过程。
蒸汽常用来驱动涡轮机，将热能转化为机械能。
蒸汽通常处于高压状态，压力是蒸汽系统的重要参数。
散热器利用蒸汽或热水散热，常见于供暖系统。
失去动力；筋疲力尽
After working for ten hours straight, I completely ran out of steam.
连续工作十小时后，我完全筋疲力尽了。
发泄精力或情绪
He went for a run to let off steam after the argument.
争吵后他去跑步发泄情绪。
凭自己的力量；独立地
After the accident, he managed to walk home under his own steam.
事故后，他设法自己走回了家。
发长 /iː/ 音 (如 sea, tea)
Same pattern, same sound
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