steaming

Describes something that is emitting steam or vapor; also used informally to mean very angry.

• 🇨🇳指正在冒蒸汽或散发水汽的；也非正式地用来形容非常愤怒。

1. Emitting steam A2 formal

   Producing or giving off steam, typically due to heat.

   • The kettle was steaming on the stove.
   • He poured himself a cup of steaming coffee.
   • The hot springs were steaming in the cold morning air.

   🇨🇳冒热气的

   同义词: steamyvaporous

2. Very angry B2 informal

   Extremely angry or furious (informal).

   • He was absolutely steaming when he found out about the mistake.
   • She came home steaming after the argument with her boss.
   • The coach was steaming after the team's poor performance.

   🇨🇳气炸了

   同义词: boilingenragedfuriousincensediratelividmadseethingwrathful

   反义词: calmcollectedcomposedcoolserene

3. Very drunk C1 slang british

   Intoxicated by alcohol (slang).

   • He got completely steaming at the party last night.
   • They were all steaming after a few rounds of drinks.
   • She was too steaming to drive home safely.

   🇨🇳喝得烂醉

   同义词: blind drunkblottocrockedhammeredleglessloadedpissedplasteredsloshedsmashedsozzledwastedwrecked

   反义词: sober

• more steaming comparative form
• most steaming superlative form

A verb used to indicate the act of cooking or treating something with steam, or to emit or produce steam.

• 🇨🇳表示用蒸汽烹饪或处理某物的动作，也指产生或释放蒸汽。

1. Cook with steam A2 formal culinary

   To cook food by exposing it to steam from boiling water.

   • She steamed the vegetables for dinner.
   • I prefer to steam fish rather than fry it.
   • Steam the dumplings for about ten minutes.

   🇨🇳蒸

2. Emit steam B1 formal

   To produce or give off steam.

   • The kettle began to steam as the water boiled.
   • The hot pavement steamed after the rain.
   • His breath steamed in the cold morning air.

   🇨🇳冒蒸汽

   同义词: exhalefumereekvapor

3. Move using steam power B2 formal

   To travel or move by means of steam power, typically referring to trains or ships.

   • The old locomotive steamed across the countryside.
   • The ship steamed into the harbor at dawn.
   • They steamed down the river on a vintage boat.

   🇨🇳以蒸汽动力行驶

   同义词: chuffchugpuff

4. Be very angry B2 informal

   To be extremely angry or furious.

   • He was steaming after the argument with his boss.
   • She was absolutely steaming when she heard the news.
   • Don't talk to him right now; he's still steaming.

   🇨🇳火冒三丈

   同义词: boilburnfumerageseethe

   反义词: calmcomposecoolsoothe

• steamed past participle
• steamed past simple
• steaming present participle
• steams third person singular