22-11-28 旧时，蒸汽机在启动后需要先 build up a head of steam（蓄足蒸汽压力） 才能全力运转。如今，这个表达用来比喻 某事或人开始成功，尤其指 一个人或一项活动积攒了足够的能量、人气或支持，从而促使某事的发生。 例句 The new advertising campaign is building up a h...

22-11-15 发牢骚，汉语词语，意思是发泄烦闷不满的情绪。可以翻译为air/vent ones grievances，complain about，blow off steam等。 例句： 你老发牢骚，真让人受不了。 Your constant whining is driving me crazy....

22-01-04 英语短语 let off steam 意思是释放情感，特别表示把心里的话都一股脑地说出来。 例句 I shouldnt shout at my husband but sometimes I need to let off steam. Ruth spent the whole afternoon complaining about her boss. She needed to let off some steam. We of...

21-09-10 如果形容某人做事的状态是 full steam ahead, 意思就是此人全力以赴, 蓬勃向前。 例句 We must get this project finished before the presentation tomorrow. Come on, full steam ahead, team! Natalie went full steam ahead with the plans for her wedding. John,...

21-08-10 Full steam ahead 意思是充满信心地和精力饱满地全速前进。 例句 Weve had months of setbacks but now its full steam ahead. We should have the new product out by April. Were going full steam ahead with our plans to extend the kitchen. 请注意 不要把这个短...

21-08-09 我们可以用非正式表达 let off steam 来表示宣泄被压抑的情感、释放情感，在日常对话中尤其被用来形容把心里的话都一股脑地说出来。 例句 Ruth spent the whole afternoon complaining about her boss. She needed to let off some steam. We often go jogging after w...