steamer

steam·er

S0726700 (stē′mər)n.1. One that steams.2. A steamship or steamboat.3. A vehicle, machine, or engine driven by steam.4. A container in which something is steamed.5. See soft-shell clam.

steamer

(ˈstiːmə) n1. (Nautical Terms) a boat or ship driven by steam-engines2. (Mechanical Engineering) Also called: steam box an apparatus for steaming wooden beams and planks to make them pliable for shipbuilding3. (Cookery) a vessel used to cook food by steam4. (Team Sports, other than specified) slang Austral a clash of sporting teams characterized by rough play

steam•er

(ˈsti mər)

n. 1. something propelled or operated by steam, as a steamship. 2. one that steams. 3. a device, pot, or container in which something is steamed. 4. soft-shell clam. v.i. 5. to travel by steamship. [1805–15]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	steamer - a clam that is usually steamed in the shelllong-neck clam, soft-shell clam, steamer clamMya arenaria, soft-shell clam, long-neck clam, steamer clam, steamer - an edible clam with thin oval-shaped shell found in coastal regions of the United States and Europeclam - flesh of either hard-shell or soft-shell clams
	2.	steamer - a cooking utensil that can be used to cook food by steaming itcooking utensil, cookware - a kitchen utensil made of material that does not melt easily; used for cooking
	3.	steamer - a ship powered by one or more steam enginessteamshippaddle steamer, paddle-wheeler - a steam vessel propelled by paddle wheelsship - a vessel that carries passengers or freightsteam engine - external-combustion engine in which heat is used to raise steam which either turns a turbine or forces a piston to move up and down in a cylindertramp steamer, tramp - a commercial steamer for hire; one having no regular schedule
	4.	steamer - an edible clam with thin oval-shaped shell found in coastal regions of the United States and EuropeMya arenaria, soft-shell clam, steamer clam, long-neck clamclam - burrowing marine mollusk living on sand or mud; the shell closes with viselike firmnessgenus Mya, Mya - type genus of the family Myacidaelong-neck clam, soft-shell clam, steamer, steamer clam - a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
Verb	1.	steamer - travel by means of steam power; "The ship steamed off into the Pacific"steamnavigation, pilotage, piloting - the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to placego, locomote, move, travel - change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically; "How fast does your new car go?"; "We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus"; "The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect"; "The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell"; "news travelled fast"

Translations

汽船

steam

(stiːm) noun1. a gas or vapour that rises from hot or boiling water or other liquid. Steam rose from the plate of soup / the wet earth in the hot sun; a cloud of steam; (also adjective) A sauna is a type of steam bath. 蒸氣 蒸气2. power or energy obtained from this. The machinery is driven by steam; Diesel fuel has replaced steam on the railways; (also adjective) steam power, steam engines. 蒸氣動力（能） 蒸气动力（能） verb1. to give out steam. A kettle was steaming on the stove. 蒸發 蒸发2. (of a ship, train etc) to move by means of steam. The ship steamed across the bay. 用蒸氣開動 用蒸汽开动3. to cook by steam. The pudding should be steamed for four hours. 蒸 蒸steam-steam-driven / steam-powered machinery. （前綴）用蒸氣...的 用蒸汽...的ˈsteamer noun a steamboat or steamship. 汽船 汽船ˈsteamy adjective of, or full of, steam. the steamy atmosphere of the laundry. 冒蒸汽的，充滿蒸汽的 蒸汽的，充满水汽的 ˈsteamboat, ˈsteamship nouns a ship driven by steam. 汽船 汽船steam engine a moving engine for pulling a train, or a fixed engine, driven by steam. 蒸氣機 蒸汽机steam roller a type of vehicle driven by steam, with wide and heavy wheels for flattening the surface of newly-made roads etc. 蒸氣壓路機 蒸汽压路机full steam ahead at the greatest speed possible. 全速的 全速的get steamed up to get very upset or angry. 使煩惱或激動 使烦恼或激动get up steam to build up energy ready for effort. 振作精神 振作精神let off steam1. to release steam into the air. 放掉蒸氣 放掉蒸汽2. to release or get rid of excess energy, emotion etc. The children were letting off steam by running about in the playground. 花掉多餘的精力 花掉多余的精力run out of steam to lose energy, or become exhausted. 精疲力竭，沒有精力 筋疲力尽steam up to (cause to) become covered with steam. The windows steamed up / became steamed up. 充滿蒸氣 充满蒸汽under one's own steam by one's own efforts, without help from others. John gave me a lift in his car, but Mary arrived under her own steam. 用自己的精力（去做某事） 用自己的精力（去做某事）