| 单词 | to steam open |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto steam open b. To expose (a gummed packet) to the action of steam in order to soften the gum. to steam open, to open by this method. Similarly, to steam (a postage stamp, label, etc.) off. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > gas > [verb (transitive)] > emit as fumes or vapour > expose (gummed paper) to steam steam1899 the world > space > relative position > condition of being open or not closed > open [verb (transitive)] > unseal > by steaming steam1899 the world > space > place > removal or displacement > remove or displace [verb (transitive)] > by steaming to steam (a postage stamp, label, etc.) off1944 1899 G. B. Burgin Bread of Tears i. ii. 35 He had steamed it over a jar of hot water, read the contents, and reclosed the letter. 1911 M. Beerbohm Zuleika Dobson xiv. 212 She might easily steam open the envelope and master its contents. 1920 M. Webb House in Dormer Forest xvi. 214 The kettle having complied, she began to steam the letter open. 1944 R. Lehmann Ballad & Source i. vi. 49 She used to send us postcards... We steamed the stamps off. 1979 ‘J. le Carré’ Smiley's People (1980) xix. 242 I can still tap your phone, steam open your mail. < as lemmas |
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