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steamer

/ˈstiːmə(ɹ)/ /ˈstimɚ/

Meanings
noun

蒸笼，蒸汽机。

A device or object that works by the operation of steam.

Examples :

"My grandmother uses a steamer to gently remove wrinkles from her delicate silk scarves. "
我奶奶用一个蒸汽熨斗轻轻地熨平她那些精致的丝绸围巾上的皱纹。
device machine nautical technology utensil industry
noun

热门马，被看好的马

A racehorse the odds of which are becoming shorter (that is, decreasing) because bettors are backing it.

Examples :

""Because so many people were betting on him to win, 'Lightning Bolt' became a steamer, his odds dropping from 10-to-1 to 5-to-1 in just a few minutes." "
因为太多人下注赌“闪电 bolt”赢，它成了热门马，赔率在几分钟内就从十赔一降到了五赔一.
sport race bet animal business
noun

罐焖，慢炖。

A dish made by cooking diced meat very slowly in a tightly sealed pot with a minimum of flavourings, allowing it to steam in its own juices; specifically such a dish made with kangaroo meat.

Examples :

"After a long day hiking in the outback, the family looked forward to a hearty steamer made with fresh kangaroo meat. "
在内陆地区徒步旅行了一整天后，一家人期盼着能美美地享用一顿用新鲜袋鼠肉做的美味罐焖。
food

Related Words

Illustration passengers

passengers noun

/ˈpæsənd͡ʒəz/ /ˈpæsənd͡ʒɚz/

乘客，旅客。

"Somebody in a team who does not do their fair share of the work."

团队里有些人就像乘客，自己不出力，光等着别人干活。

Illustration grandmother

grandmother noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

奶奶，外婆

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

我小时候，奶奶/外婆教我怎么烤饼干。

Illustration flavourings

flavourings noun

/ˈfleɪvərɪŋz/ /ˈfleɪv(ə)rɪŋz/

调味料，香料。

"This soda has an artificial flavoring, I can taste the after taste."

这款汽水加了人工调味料，我能尝出那种余味。

Illustration prostitute

prostitute noun

/ˈpɹɒstɪtjuːt/ /ˈpɹɑːstətuːt/

妓女，娼妓

"Because she needed money to support her family, she became a prostitute. "

因为她需要钱来养家糊口，所以她做了妓女。

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homosexual noun

/ˌhɒməʊˈsɛksjuːəl/ /ˌhoʊmoʊˈsɛkʃuːəl/

同性恋者，同志

"Many homosexuals are parents and raise families just like heterosexual people. "

许多同性恋者像异性恋者一样，也是为人父母，养育家庭。

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decreasing verb

/dɪˈkriːsɪŋ/ /ˈdiːkriːsɪŋ/

减少，降低。

"The amount of homework we get each week is decreasing. "

我们每周的家庭作业量正在减少。

Illustration specifically

specifically adverb

/spəˈsɪf.ɪk.li/

特别地，专门地，明确地。

"My teacher explained the new math formula specifically for students in the advanced class. "

我的老师专门为提高班的学生讲解了新的数学公式。

Illustration photographs

photographs noun

/ˈfəʊ.tə.ˌɡɹɑːfs/ /ˈfoʊ.tə.ˌɡɹæfs/

照片，相片

"My grandmother keeps old photographs in a shoebox. "

我奶奶把一些旧照片保存在鞋盒里。

Illustration preference

preference noun

/ˈpɹɛf(ə)ɹ(ə)ns/

偏好，偏爱。

"He has a preference for crisp wines."

他更喜欢口感清爽的葡萄酒。

Illustration butterflyfish

butterflyfish noun

/ˈbʌtərˌflaɪˌfɪʃ/

蝴蝶鱼， 刺蝶鱼.

"While snorkeling in Hawaii, we saw several brightly colored butterflyfish swimming around the coral. "

在夏威夷浮潜时，我们看到好几条颜色鲜艳的蝴蝶鱼在珊瑚礁周围游动。

Illustration transportation

transportation noun

/tɹænspɔːˈteɪʃən/ /tɹænspɚˈteɪʃən/

运输，交通运输

"We have to get people out of their cars and encourage them to use alternative forms of transportation."

我们必须让人们减少开车，鼓励他们使用其他的交通方式。

Illustration recognized

recognized verb

/ˈɹɛkəɡnaɪzd/

认出，辨认。

"I recognised his face immediately."

我一下子就认出了他的脸。