steamer

• n. 轮船；蒸汽机；蒸笼

steam,蒸汽，-er,表物。

steamer (n.)

1814 in the cookery sense, agent noun from steam (v.). From 1825 as "a vessel propelled by steam," hence steamer trunk (1885), one that carries the essentials for a voyage.

1. Joseph watched a shady-looking bunch playing cards aboard a Mississippi steamer.

约瑟夫看到一群可疑的人在密西西比河的一艘轮船上打牌。

来自柯林斯例句

2. Remove the vegetables from the steamer when they are three-quarters cooked.

将蔬菜蒸至大半熟后从蒸锅里捞出。

来自柯林斯例句

3. The steamer calls at several ports along the way.

一路上，汽船在好几个港口停靠。

来自柯林斯例句

4. A small boat edged down upon the big steamer.

一只小艇缓缓驶近那艘大轮船.

来自《简明英汉词典》

5. A steamer takes on a pilot before coming into a strange harbour.

轮船进入陌生的港口前要雇用引航员.

来自《简明英汉词典》