Steam

(noun.) water at boiling temperature diffused in the atmosphere.

(verb.) cook something by letting steam pass over it; 'just steam the vegetables'.

(verb.) clean by means of steaming; 'steam-clean the upholstered sofa'.

(verb.) get very angry; 'her indifference to his amorous advances really steamed the young man'.

(verb.) rise as vapor.

(verb.) emit steam; 'The rain forest was literally steaming'.

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• It is also said that one man to-day, with the aid of a steam engine, performs the work of 120 men in the last century. Edward W. Byrn. 十九世纪发明进展.
• I am sufficiently well off to keep a hundred and fifty ton steam yacht, which is at present lying at Southampton, ready to start when I wish. 弗格斯·休姆. 奇幻岛.
• The boiler was tubular, and the exhaust steam was carried into the chimney by a pipe in front of the smoke stack as shown. Edward W. Byrn. 十九世纪发明进展.
• In the hydraulic form of elevator, a motor worked by water is employed to lift the car, although steam power is also employed to raise the water. 威廉·亨利·杜利特. 世纪发明.
• Heating by the circulation of hot water through pipes was also originated or revived during the 18th century, and a short time before Watt's circulation of steam. 威廉·亨利·杜利特. 世纪发明.
• This was a very primitive device, requiring several minutes for the engine to make one stroke, but it was the beginning of the practical use of steam as a motive power. 鲁伯特·萨金特·荷兰. 历史性发明.
• Then came Julius Griffith, in 1821, of Brompton, who patented a steam carriage which was built by Joseph Bramah, one of the ablest mechanics of his time. 威廉·亨利·杜利特. 世纪发明.
• As they steamed nearer to the derelict they were surprised to note that it was the same vessel that had run from them a few weeks earlier. 埃德加·赖斯·巴勒斯. 人猿泰山.
• We steamed down to the foot of the harbor and came to anchor. 马克·吐温. 傻子出国记.
• On the hob, a kettle steamed; on the hearth, a cat reposed. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
• Equipped with engine and machinery it steamed out of New York Harbour on the 27th day of March, 1819, and successfully reached Savannah, Georgia. 威廉·亨利·杜利特. 世纪发明.
• On taking his leave, Mr Pancks, when he had shaken hands with Clennam, worked completely round him before he steamed out at the door. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 小杜丽.
• I think the cup of water on the burning log only steamed the ants. 欧内斯特·海明威. 永别了,武器.
• Sometimes they cut spiral strips from the curving horns of a mountain sheep, and steamed them straight. 佚名. 神奇的知识之书.
• The cab and the landau with their steaming horses were in front of the door when I arrived. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯历险记.
• Separate the paper print from the background or card by steaming it, after which dry thoroughly. 威廉K.戴维. 智者、化学家和伟大医生的秘密.
• The cattle came upon me with like suddenness, staring out of their eyes, and steaming out of their nostrils, Halloa, young thief! 查尔斯·狄更斯. 远大前程.
• The next morning, when Archer got out of the Fall River train, he emerged upon a steaming midsummer Boston. 伊迪丝·华顿. 纯真年代.
• He wheeled round upon his stool, with a steaming test-tube in his hand, and a gleam of amusement in his deep-set eyes. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯归来记.
• Bob's reappearance with a steaming jug broke off the conversation. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
• On a steaming, misty afternoon, Mr. Lorry sat at his desk, and Charles Darnay stood leaning on it, talking with him in a low voice. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 双城记.
• In cold weather, when there is a roaring fire in the range, the water frequently becomes so hot that it steams out of open faucets. 伯莎M.克拉克. 科学通论.
• The air was like sulphur-steams--I could find no refreshment anywhere. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 简·爱.
• One only steams ahead toward the mark. 约翰·杜威. 民主与教育.

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