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单词 steam
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steamsteam1 /stim/ ●●○ noun [uncountable] Etymology Collocations 1GAS science, chemistry the hot mist that water produces when it is boiled:  Steam rose from the hot tub.2MIST ON SURFACE the mist that forms on windows, mirrors, etc. when warm wet air suddenly becomes cold:  steam on the bathroom mirror3POWER power that is produced by boiling water to make steam, in order to make things work or move: a steam engine/locomotive etc. (=an engine, train, etc. that works by the power produced by steam)4let/blow off steam to get rid of your anger or excitement in a way that does not harm anyone, by doing something active:  Recess is a good chance for kids to blow off steam.5pick/build/get up steam (also gather/gain steam) a)if an engine picks up steam, it gradually starts to go faster b)if plans, beliefs, actions, etc. pick up steam, they gradually become more important and more people become interested in them:  The rebuilding plan is picking up steam.6run out of steam (also lose steam) to no longer have or start having less of the energy or the desire to continue doing something, especially because you are tired:  The team just ran out of steam before the game was over.7under your own steam if you go somewhere under your own steam, you get there without help from anyone else[Origin: Old English] see also full speed/steam ahead at full1 (11)
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steamsteam2 ●●○ verb Verb Table Thesaurus 1 [intransitive] if something steams, steam rises from it, especially because it is hot:  The hot engine was steaming.2[transitive] to cook something in steam:  Steaming the vegetables is a healthy way to cook them. see thesaurus at cook13[intransitive always + adv./prep.] to travel somewhere in a boat or train that uses steam to produce power: steam into/from/up etc. A ship steamed up the river. see also steamed, steamingsteam ahead phrasal verb to continue growing or developing at a fast ratesteam something ↔ off phrasal verb to use steam to remove somethingsteam something ↔ open phrasal verb to use steam to open something:  He steamed open the letter.steam up phrasal verb steam something ↔ up to cover something with steam, or become covered with steam:  When I walked inside, my glasses steamed up. Our breath was steaming up the car windows.
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