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steam

Ngoại động từNội động từ[C/U] Cả hai
Số nhiều: steamsQuá khứ: steamedPhân từ 2: steamedV-ing: steaming

This word carries a strong association with the Industrial Revolution and the raw power of machinery. It evokes a feeling of pressure, heat, and forceful energy. When used to describe a person's mood or progress, it suggests a state of high intensity or agitation, such as being full of steam. In culinary contexts, it implies a gentle, healthy preparation method that avoids fats. The transition from liquid to gas creates a visual of invisibility and lightness, yet the physical sensation is one of intense, scalding heat.

Uncountable when referring to the physical vapor rising from a pot. Countable when referring to specific types of steam-powered engines or systems.

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Danh từ

The gaseous state of water produced by heating.

"The steam from the kettle clouded the window."

Ngoại động từ
[something]

To cook food using water vapor.

"I prefer to steam the vegetables to keep the nutrients."

Nội động từ

To move or progress with great speed and energy.

"The train steamed across the countryside."

Ngoại động từ
[someone][something]

To fill with steam or become hot and moist.

"The bathroom steamed up during the shower."

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