n.

蒸汽，雾; 〈口〉精神，精力; 轮船，乘轮船旅行

vt.& vi.

冒蒸汽; 快速行走，疾行

vi.

动力; 成蒸汽上升; 汽动; [非正式]发怒

vt.

蒸煮

In an electric power plant the heat converts water into high-pressure steam.

在发电厂里，热能将水转化成高压蒸汽。

Steam the carrots until they are just beginning to be tender.

将胡萝蔔蒸至刚好变软。

The Government was determined to go full steam ahead with its privatisation programme.

政府下决心要全力实施私有化计画。

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，也是放鬆或宣洩情感的好办法