steamer

• 一个多义词：指一种常见的可食用蛤蜊，尤指薄壳的品种；也指用于蒸食物的厨房用具蒸锅；还指以蒸汽为动力的轮船。

A noun with multiple meanings: a type of clam often steamed in its shell; a cooking utensil used for steaming food; a ship powered by steam engines; or an edible clam with a thin oval shell found in coastal regions of the US and Europe.

1. Steamed clamB1informalamericanculinary

   A type of clam, typically cooked by steaming in its shell, often served as a seafood dish.

   蒸蛤蜊

   • We ordered a dozen steamers at the seafood restaurant.
   • The steamers were served with melted butter and lemon.
   • He loves eating steamers on summer evenings by the coast.

   同义词pissersoft-shell clamsteamer clam

2. Cooking utensilA2formalculinary

   A kitchen device designed to cook food by using steam heat.

   蒸锅

   • She placed the vegetables in the steamer to preserve their nutrients.
   • A bamboo steamer is perfect for making dumplings.
   • The electric steamer can cook rice and fish simultaneously.

3. SteamshipB1formal

   A ship that is propelled by one or more steam engines.

   汽船

   • The old steamer crossed the Atlantic in the early 1900s.
   • Steamers revolutionized maritime trade and travel.
   • They took a steamer down the Mississippi River.

   同义词steamship

4. Edible clamB2formalculinary

   A thin-shelled clam found in coastal regions of the United States and Europe, often eaten steamed.

   蛤蜊

   • Steamers are commonly harvested along the New England coast.
   • The soft-shell clam, often called a steamer, is a local delicacy.
   • He collected steamers at low tide for dinner.

   同义词soft-shell clam