steam

[stiːm]
  • 释义
  • n.

    水蒸气;蒸发;精力;

  • v.

    蒸发;疾行;

  • 词义辨析
  • steam, vapour
  • 这两个词都可以指“水汽,蒸汽”。它们的区别是:
    steam指水沸时变成的蒸汽; vapour比steam含义广,常常指由于温度的突然变化而产生的气体。例如:
    A cloud is a mass of vapour in the sky.云块就是天上大量的水汽。
  • steam,vapour
  • 这两个名词均有“蒸汽”之意。
    steam通常指作为动力的蒸汽或水沸腾后产生的蒸汽或水汽。
    vapour与steam常可换用,多用于科体文章中,指临界温度下气态的物质。
  • 双语例句
  • 1、

    Steam rose from the boiling kettle.

    壶里的水开了,冒着蒸汽。

    ——《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
  • 2、

    The use of steam originated many other reforms.

    蒸汽的使用引起了许多其他变革.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 3、

    I was just getting up steam to get to the summit of mountain.

    我正鼓足干劲爬上山顶.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 4、

    Regular exercise helps to combat unwanted stress and is a good way of relaxing or letting off steam.

    经常运动有助于摆脱多余的压力,也是放松或宣泄情感的好办法。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 5、

    In 1941, the train would have been pulled by a steam engine.

    1941年,火车本可以由蒸汽机车拉动。

    柯林斯例句
  • 6、

    A sauna is a type of steam bath.

    桑拿是一种蒸汽浴.

    《简明英汉词典》
  • 7、

    A steam roller is used in making and repairing roads.

    蒸汽压路机用来修筑道路.

    ——《现代英汉综合大词典》
  • 8、

    Steam forms when water boils.

    水煮沸之后就形成蒸汽.

    《简明英汉词典》
  • 9、

    Steam pressure exploded the boiler.

    蒸汽的压力使锅炉爆炸了.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 10、

    The boiler discharged steam.

    锅炉排放了蒸汽.

    ——《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 11、

    Bobby finished his homework under his own steam.

    博比独立做完了家庭作业.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 12、

    Wallcoverings and floors should be able to withstand steam and splashes.

    墙面材料和地板都应该能耐热汽且防水。

    柯林斯例句
  • 13、

    Steam has fogged the bathroom mirror.

    水蒸气遮住浴室的镜子.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 14、

    The windows are covered with steam.

    窗上蒙上了一层水汽.

    ——《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 15、

    Steam condenses into drops of water.

    水蒸气凝成了小水滴.

    ——《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 16、

    He let off steam by yelling at a clerk.

    他对一个职员大喊大叫,借以发泄怒气.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 17、

    Steam and water power are used for the generation of electricity.

    蒸汽和水力可用来发电.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 18、

    The train has to get up steam again after a stop.

    火车停了以后,启动时又得慢慢加速.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 19、

    Who invented the steam engine?

    谁发明了蒸汽机?

    ——《现代英汉综合大词典》
  • 20、

    The steam sang as it escaped from the pipe.

    蒸汽从管子逸出时呜呜作响.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 21、

    The steam whistle is blowing.

    汽笛在叫.

    ——《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 22、

    A steam engine transforms heat into power.

    蒸汽机将热能转变成动力.

    ——《现代英汉综合大词典》
  • 23、

    The steam has clouded the windows up.

    蒸汽使窗户变得模糊不清.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 24、

    The janitor let off some steam because the pressure was too high.

    锅炉工把蒸汽放走了一点,因为压力过高.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 25、

    Ice, snow and steam are different forms of water.

    冰 、 雪、蒸汽是水的不同形式.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 26、

    The steam escaped with a loud hissing noise.

    蒸汽大声地嘶嘶冒了出来。

    ——《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
  • 27、

    The steam pipes rattled suddenly, and Franklin uttered a shriek and jumped with fright.

    蒸汽管突然发出咯咯的响声,富兰克林尖叫一声,吓得跳了起来。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 28、

    Quite a lot of steam escaped from the vent at the front of the machine.

    大量蒸汽从机器前部的排风口冒了出来。

    ——柯林斯例句