home_life
steam
/stim/
释义与例句
n.
1
the vapor into which water is converted when heated, forming a hot, white cloud
蒸汽
The kettle is full of steam.
水壶里充满了蒸汽。
2
to become angry or show anger
生气, 发怒
He needed to let off some steam.
他需要发泄一下情绪。
v.
1
to cook (food) with steam
蒸
Steam the vegetables for 5 minutes.
把蔬菜蒸5分钟。
记忆技巧
家务场景： 蒸东西叫 steam；如果是衣服皱了，用挂烫机弄平也叫 steam (I need to steam my shirt)。
情绪表达（重点）：
Blow off some steam：宣泄情绪/解压（极高频）。
“I went to the gym to blow off some steam.” (我去健身房发泄/解压了一下)。
状态形容：
Steamed up：指镜子或眼镜起雾了。
Steamed (俚语)：非常愤怒（=pissed off）。
势头： Pick up steam：势头越来越猛