"steam" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 蒸汽

Definition

Steam 是水沸腾时产生的高温气体。它也可以指你从热水中看到的白色水雾，或蒸汽机器使用的动力。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这个词最常作名词。常见搭配有 'steam rises'、'steam engine' 和 'steam room'。在非正式英语中，'let off steam' 表示释放压力或发泄情绪。不要和 'smoke' 混淆：steam 来自水，而且很快会消散。

Examples

Steam is coming from the hot soup.

热汤里冒出了**蒸汽**。

The train moved with steam.

这辆火车靠**蒸汽**行驶。

Be careful — the steam can burn your hand.

小心——**蒸汽**会烫伤你的手。

I took a long shower to let off some steam after work.

下班后我冲了个很久的澡，好让自己发泄一下**情绪**。

The bathroom mirror was covered in steam.

浴室的镜子上全是**蒸汽**。

We need to add more water before the pot runs out of steam.

我们得先多加点水，不然锅就没有**蒸汽**了。