steam1/stim; stiːm/n [U] 1 the mist that hot water produces 蒸汽﹐水蒸气: The kitchen was full of steam. 厨房里全是水蒸气。steam engine/boat/train etc (=that uses power from steam) 蒸汽机车/船/火车等2 let off steam to get rid of your anger or energy by doing something active 发泄怒火﹔释放精力3 under your own steam without help from anyone else 独力﹐全靠自己的力量
steam2v 1 [I] to produce steam 产生蒸汽: a cup of steaming coffee 一杯热气腾腾的咖啡2 [T] to cook something in steam [→ boil] 蒸: Steam the vegetables. 把蔬菜蒸熟。see box at见 COOK1 方框