steamer
中文来自 ECDICT
- n.
- 汽船，蒸汽机
1词源 1
构词拆分
steam词根/词干
+
-er后缀
(added to verbs) A person or thing that does an action indicated by the root verb; used to form an agent noun. · (added to verbs, informal) A person or thing to which the root verb is done or can be done satisfactorily.
词源说明
From steam + -er. The steamer duck or steamer (sense 6.2) is apparently named for its resemblance to a paddle steamer when swimming rapidly. The feces sense comically evokes the idea of steaming hot food and probably reflects that fresh feces sometimes give off visible water vapor in cold outdoor conditions such as those encountered by hunters, campers, and soldiers.
释义（英文）
名词 Noun
- A device or object that works by the operation of steam.
- A mode of transportation propelled by steam.
- Clipping of steamer trunk.
- A babycino (frothy