steam

1. N-UNCOUNT Steam is the hot mist that forms when water boils. Steam vehicles and machines are operated using steam as a means of power. 蒸汽

In an electric power plant the heat converts water into high-pressure steam. 在发电厂里，热把水转换成高压水蒸汽。

2. V-I If something steams, it gives off steam. 冒蒸汽

...restaurants where coffee pots steamed on their burners. …饭店里咖啡壶在炉子上冒着热气。

3. V-T/V-I If you steam food or if it steams, you cook it in steam rather than in water. 蒸

Steam the carrots until they are just beginning to be tender. 把胡萝卜蒸到刚好变软。

Leave the vegetables to steam over the rice for the 20 minutes cooking time. 把蔬菜放在米饭上蒸20分钟。

4. PHRASE If something such as a plan or a project goes full steam ahead, it progresses quickly. 全速推进

The administration was determined to go full steam ahead with its reform programme. 当局决心全速推进其改革方案。

5. PHRASE If you run out of steam, you stop doing something because you have no more energy or enthusiasm left. 筋疲力尽[非正式]

I decided to paint the bathroom ceiling but ran out of steam halfway through. 我决定要粉刷浴室天花板，但干了一半就筋疲力尽了。