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Steams Meaning in English

word · lemma: steam

ˈstimz
STEEMZ
stˈiːmz
STEEMZ

释义

‘Steams’ is the third person singular of the verb ‘steam’. It can mean to produce steam, to move using steam, or to cook food with steam.

用法与细微差别

Common in science (water steams) and cooking (she steams vegetables). Not used for people feeling angry ('steams' ≠ 'steamed' meaning angry). Collocates with nouns like water, engine, rice, vegetables. Often third-person: 'The kettle steams'.

例句

The pot steams when the water is hot.

basic

She steams the rice for dinner.

basic

The train steams down the track.

basic

My glasses fog up every time the soup steams.

natural

He always steams his vegetables instead of frying them.

natural

The bathroom mirror steams up after every hot shower.

natural