steaming

名词 n. 动词 v. 形容词 adj.
中文释义
英 /ˈstiː.mɪŋ/   

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The action of steam on something. countable,uncountable
    — Steaming is fine for this fabric, as long as you keep the iron moving.
  2. The method of cooking by immersion in steam. countable,uncountable
    — Their favorite way to cook clams is steaming.
  3. The act or process of seafaring under steam power. countable,uncountable
    — Steaming was their preferred way to travel until airliners came along.
  4. The raising of steam by a steam locomotive etc; the maintenance of a head of steam during operation; (metonymic) operation under load. countable,uncountable
    — Two 4-4-0s were steaming through the scenic foothills, giving rides to tourists.
  5. A form of robbery in which a large gang moves swiftly and violently through a bus or train. UK,countable,informal,uncountable
动词 v.
  1. present participle and gerund of steam form-of,gerund,participle,present
形容词 adj.
  1. Giving off steam.
    — We were served with steaming bowls of soup.
  2. Extremely hot
  3. Very angry. slang
    — I was steaming when I heard about their betrayal.
  4. Extremely drunk. UK,slang
    — ‘Will it help or hinder if I tell you I was steaming that evening and remember nothing, full stop?’

词形变化

steamings plural more steaming comparative most steaming superlative

词汇关系

近义词
enraged furious sloshed wasted
衍生词
slow steaming smart steaming steaming up steaming hot steamingly unsteaming

词源

词源 1
By surface analysis, steam + -ing.
词源 2
By surface analysis, steam + -ing.
词源 3
By surface analysis, steam + -ing.
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