steaming

FREQ #15691

[化] 通入蒸汽

发音

UK /ˈstiː.mɪŋ/
其它

词形变化

steamings 复数 steamings more steaming 比较级 most steaming 最高级

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The action of steam on something.

    蒸

    可数 不可数

    Steaming is fine for this fabric, as long as you keep the iron moving.

  2. 2.

    The method of cooking by immersion in steam.

    可数 不可数

    Their favorite way to cook clams is steaming.

  3. 3.

    The act or process of seafaring under steam power.

    可数 不可数

    Steaming was their preferred way to travel until airliners came along.

  4. 4.

    The raising of steam by a steam locomotive etc; the maintenance of a head of steam during operation; (metonymic) operation under load.

    可数 不可数

    Two 4-4-0s were steaming through the scenic foothills, giving rides to tourists.

  5. 5.

    A form of robbery in which a large gang moves swiftly and violently through a bus or train.

    英国 可数 非正式 不可数
v.
  1. 1.

    present participle and gerund of steam

adj.
  1. 1.

    Giving off steam.

    We were served with steaming bowls of soup.

  2. 2.

    Extremely hot

  3. 3.

    Extremely drunk.

    英国 俚语
  4. 4.

    Very angry.

    俚语

    I was steaming when I heard about their betrayal.

词汇关系

形容词

同义词 1

steamy

近义相关 1

wet

相关短语

steaming up steaming ahead steaming hot 热气腾腾的；热腾腾的 steaming off steam up 促进, 使发怒, 使有蒸汽 steam ahead steam off double steaming smart steaming slow steaming double steam

词源

By surface analysis, steam + -ing.

来源：wiktionary