steamed

/stiːmd/ (bre, ipa) · /stiːmd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈstēmd/ (ame, mw)

steamed — adjective

  • steamedpositive
  • steamedercomparative
  • steamedestsuperlative

1. food that has been placed above boiling water until it is fully cooked, retainin

1.形容詞A2
釋義

food that has been placed above boiling water until it is fully cooked, retaining more natural flavour and nutrients than boiling or frying

例句

The chef served steamed fish with ginger and spring onions.

collocation: steamed fish / steamed vegetables

For a healthier meal, choose steamed vegetables instead of fried ones.

反義詞

常見錯誤

❌I boiled the vegetables in a steamer basket.
✅I steamed the vegetables in a steamer basket.
💡'Boiled' means cooked in water; 'steamed' means cooked above boiling water.

2. feeling annoyed, upset, or angry, especially when you believe you have been trea

2.形容詞B2
釋義

feeling annoyed, upset, or angry, especially when you believe you have been treated unfairly or someone has done something wrong

例句

Javier got steamed when he found out his coworker took credit for his idea.

pattern: get steamed (about/over something)

The passengers were steamed about the three-hour flight delay with no explanation.

pattern: be steamed about something

同義詞
  • annoyed

    slightly less strong; can be about small things too

  • fuming

    more intense; suggests barely controlled anger

  • riled up

    more informal; often used in American English

反義詞
  • calm

    not feeling anger or stress

  • relaxed

    free from worry or tension

用法筆記

Common in the phrases 'get steamed (about/over/at something)' and 'be steamed (about/over/at something)'. Subject is always a person. The 'angry' sense of 'steamed' is informal; avoid it in formal or academic writing.

常見錯誤

❌I was steaming about the news.' (using 'steaming' as adjective)
✅I was steamed about the news.
💡When used as an adjective meaning angry, the form is 'steamed', not 'steaming'.