steamer

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n. 汽船, 蒸汽机 [化] 蒸汽发生器; 蒸汽机

发音

UK /ˈstiːmə/
AU
US /ˈstimɚ/

词形变化

steamers 复数 steamered steamering steamers 三单 steamering 现在分词 steamered 过去式 steamered 过去分词

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A device or object that works by the operation of steam.

    A vessel in which articles are subjected to the action of steam, as in washing and in various processes of manufacture.

    汽船

    轮船

  2. 2.

    A device or object that works by the operation of steam.

    A cooking appliance that cooks by steaming.

    蒸笼

    蒸锅

    蒸煲

    烹饪
  3. 3.

    A device or object that works by the operation of steam.

    A steam fire engine, that is, a steam boiler and engine driving a pump, which are all mounted on wheels.

    废旧
  4. 4.

    A mode of transportation propelled by steam.

    A steam-powered road locomotive; a traction engine.

  5. 5.

    A mode of transportation propelled by steam.

    A vessel propelled by steam; a steamboat or steamship.

    汽船

    轮船

    航海 交通

    Her gunboat fleet alone is composed of one hundred and sixty-one small steamers, of the efficiency of which for war purports naval critics have formed a high estimate.

  6. 6.

    Clipping of steamer trunk.

  7. 7.

    A babycino (frothy milk drink).

  8. 8.

    A wetsuit with long sleeves and legs.

  9. 9.

    The name of various animals.

    The soft-shell clam, sand gaper, or long-neck clam (Mya arenaria), an edible saltwater clam; specifically the clam when steamed for eating.

  10. 10.

    The name of various animals.

    A steamer duck: any of the four species of the duck genus Tachyeres which are all found in South America, three of which are flightless.

  11. 11.

    A racehorse the odds of which are becoming shorter (that is, decreasing) because bettors are backing it.

    体育 动物学
  12. 12.

    An act of fellatio.

    俚语
  13. 13.

    A member of a youth gang who engages in steaming (robbing and escaping in a large group).

    俚语
  14. 14.

    A drinking session.

    苏格兰 俚语
  15. 15.

    A dish made by cooking diced meat very slowly in a tightly sealed pot with a minimum of flavourings, allowing it to steam in its own juices; specifically such a dish made with kangaroo meat.

    澳大利亚 废旧
  16. 16.

    A stolen vehicle.

    俚语 体育
  17. 17.

    A steamed clam.

  18. 1.

    A mug.

    A gullible or easily cheated person.

    俚语
  19. 2.

    A mug.

    A stupid or contemptible person.

    俚语
  20. 3.

    A homosexual man with a preference for passive partners.

    俚语
  21. 4.

    A prostitute's client.

    俚语
  22. 5.

    a gambler who increases a wager after losing.

    美国 俚语
v.
  1. 1.

    To travel by steamer.

    不及物

词汇关系

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词源

From steam + -er. The steamer duck or steamer (sense 6.2) is apparently named for its resemblance to a paddle steamer when swimming rapidly.

来源:wiktionary