steamer
gb/stˈimɚ/ us/stˈimɚ/
A2
Anh
~ 4100
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
Danh từ
A2
entity
1
Appliance for steaming food
A machine or pot that cooks food using hot steam.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[someone] uses a steamer to cook [something]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'steamer' with 'steam oven'; a steamer only uses steam, not dry heat.
Từ đồng nghĩa
steam cooker (A more descriptive term, often used interchangeably but slightly more formal.)
Từ trái nghĩa
fryer (Cooks food in hot oil instead of steam.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
electric steamer
|bamboo steamer
|vegetable steamer
|steamer basket
Chủ đề
cooking
|daily life
|kitchen
|food_drink
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- She placed the dumplings in the bamboo steamer.
- An electric steamer makes cooking vegetables easy and healthy.
- The fish was cooked perfectly in the steamer.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I use a steamer to cook rice.
- He put the vegetables in the steamer.
- The steamer makes soft bread.
Danh từ
B1
entity
2
Ship driven by steam power
A large boat that moves using power from steam.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[someone] travels on a steamer to [a place]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may think 'steamer' refers to any boat; it specifically means one powered by steam.
Từ đồng nghĩa
steamship (More formal and specific term, often used historically.)
Từ trái nghĩa
sailing ship (A ship powered by sails and wind instead of steam.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
paddle steamer
|ocean steamer
|river steamer
Chủ đề
transportation
|history
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- The old river steamer is now a tourist attraction.
- They crossed the Atlantic on a luxury steamer.
- The paddle steamer slowly made its way upstream.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The steamer goes down the river.
- We saw a big steamer at the port.
- The old steamer is very slow.
Danh từ
B1
entity
3
Device producing steam for cleaning
A machine that makes hot steam to clean things or remove wrinkles from clothes.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[someone] uses a steamer to clean [something]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Some learners confuse this with an iron; an iron presses clothes with heat, while a steamer uses steam without pressing.
Từ đồng nghĩa
steam cleaner (A broader term for steam-based cleaning devices.)
Từ trái nghĩa
vacuum cleaner (Uses suction instead of steam for cleaning.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
clothes steamer
|garment steamer
|steam cleaner
Chủ đề
cleaning
|daily life
|daily_life
|housing
|core_vocabulary
Ví dụ
- She used a garment steamer to remove wrinkles from her dress.
- A handheld steamer can clean kitchen tiles easily.
- The hotel provides a clothes steamer in each room.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I have a small steamer for my shirts.
- He uses a steamer to clean the floor.
- The steamer makes my clothes smooth.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
steamer
IPA
GB/stˈimɚ/
US/stˈimɚ/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
steam - er (2 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (steam)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: steamer
- Plural: steamers
Họ từ
Cách diễn đạt
bamboo steamer
1/bæmbˈu stˈimɚ/
fixed phrase
Bamboo basket for steaming food
A cooking basket made of bamboo that lets hot steam cook food.
Ví dụ
- She placed dumplings in the bamboo steamer.
- A bamboo steamer is often used in Chinese cooking.
clam steamer
1/klˈæm stˈimɚ/
fixed phrase
Social event for steaming clams
A party or meal where clams are cooked with steam and eaten together.
Ví dụ
- We went to a summer clam steamer at the beach.
- The town holds an annual clam steamer in July.
paddle steamer
1/pˈædəl stˈimɚ/
fixed phrase
Steamship with paddle wheels
A boat that moves using steam power and large wheels on the sides or back.
Ví dụ
- We took a ride on an old paddle steamer along the river.
- The paddle steamer is a popular tourist attraction in the city harbor.