steamer

steamer

noun

1. an edible clam with thin oval-shaped shell found in coastal regions of the United States and Europe

Synonym: soft-shell clamsteamer clamlong-neck clamMya arenaria

2. a ship powered by one or more steam engines

Synonym: steamship

3. a cooking utensil that can be used to cook food by steaming it

4. a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

Synonym: soft-shell clamsteamer clamlong-neck clam

steamer的近义词

verb

1. travel by means of steam power

e.g. The ship steamed off into the Pacific

Synonym: steam

1. 汽船;轮船
A steamer is a ship that has an engine powered by steam.

2. 蒸锅;蒸笼
A steamer is a special container used for steaming food such as vegetables and fish.

1. steamer的解释

1. 船：RMS 原本是 Royal Mail Steamer 的缩写,但由于现今的轮船已不再由蒸汽引擎驱动、所以她是利用燃气涡轮引擎和柴油引擎,以驱动电动的推进器来航行,而 S 代表的蒸汽船(Steamer) 亦变成了船(Ship).

2. 蒸锅：automatic rice cooker 电饭锅 | steamer 蒸锅 | oven 烤箱