2014年6月28日 星期六

trainspotter, premium, gathers steam, steam about, let (or blow) off steam, at a premium


With Space and Personnel at a Premium, SEAS To Increase Faculty by Nearly 30 Percent


After spending a shift on the factory floor, young workers in China's manufacturing cities let off steam.


pricey, premium/predatory pricing, go public





As Health Costs Soar, G.O.P. and Insurers Differ on Cause
By ROBERT PEAR 1 minute ago
Republicans are seizing on rising costs as evidence that the new health care law includes expensive features, but insurers say premiums are rising because of demand and cost of care. 



Why Is China So Steamed About Obama's Meeting With the Dalai Lama?
FOXNews
The explanation was that the president wanted to smooth relations with China before his summit in Beijing, which was scheduled for November. ...


steam
n.

    1. The vapor phase of water.
    2. A mist of cooling water vapor.
    1. Pressurized water vapor used for heating, cooking, or to provide mechanical power.
    2. The power produced by a machine using pressurized water vapor.
    3. Steam heating.
  1. Power; energy.

v., steamed, steam·ing, steams. v.intr.
  1. To produce or emit steam.
  2. To become or rise up as steam.
  3. To become misted or covered with steam.
  4. To move by means of steam power.
  5. Informal. To become very angry; fume.
v.tr.
To expose to steam, as in cooking.

[Middle English steme, from Old English stēam.]

Definition of steam




noun

[mass noun]
  • the vapour into which water is converted when heated, forming a white mist of minute water droplets in the air: a cloud of steam steam was rising from the mugs of coffee she wiped the steam off the mirror
  • the invisible gaseous form of water, formed by boiling, from which this vapour condenses.
  • the expansive force of steam used as a source of power for machines:the equipment was originally powered by steam [as modifier]:a steam locomotive
  • locomotives and railway systems powered by steam:we were trainspotters in the last years of steam
  • energy and momentum or impetus:the anti-corruption drive gathered steam

verb

  • 1 [no object] give off or produce steam:a mug of coffee was steaming at her elbow
  • (steam up or steam something up) become or cause something to become covered or misted over with steam: [no object]:the glass keeps steaming up [with object]:the warm air had begun to steam up the windows
  • 2 [with object] cook (food) by heating it in steam from boiling water:steam the vegetables until just tender
  • [no object] (of food) cook by heating in steam:leave the mussels to steam
  • clean or otherwise treat with steam:he steamed his shirts to remove the odour
  • [with object and complement or adverbial] apply steam to (something fixed with adhesive) so as to open or loosen it:he’d steamed the letter open and then resealed it
  • 3 [no object, with adverbial of direction] (of a ship or train) travel somewhere under steam power:the 11.54 steamed into the station
  • informal come, go, or move somewhere rapidly or in a forceful way:Jeremy steamed in ten minutes late figurativethe company has steamed ahead with its investment programme
  • [no object] (steam in) British informal start or join a fight: he’ll be the one to throw the first punch, then run to the back when the others steam in
  • [no object] (often as noun steaming) informal (of a gang of thieves) move rapidly through a public place, stealing things or robbing people on the way: steaming is not restricted to tube trains
  • 4 [no object] (often be/get steamed up) informal be or become extremely agitated or angry:you got all steamed up over nothing! after steaming behind the closed door in his office, he came out and screamed at her
  • 5 [with object] generate steam in and operate (a steam locomotive): you can learn the intricacies of steaming a locomotive for the first time

Phrases


get up (or pick up) steam

  • 1generate enough pressure to drive a steam engine: we were assured that the boat could get up steam in ten minutes or so
  • 2(of a project in its early stages) gradually gain more impetus:his campaign steadily picked up steam

have steam coming out of one's ears

informal be extremely angry or irritated.

in steam

(of a steam locomotive) ready for work, with steam in the boiler: both of the engines were recently in steam

let (or blow) off steam

informal get rid of pent-up energy or strong emotion: the kids can let off steam in the gardens while mum and dad have a relaxing drink sometimes it’s good to let off steam by having a good whinge

run out of steam

informal lose impetus or enthusiasm:a rebellion that had run out of steam

under one's own steam

British (with reference to travel) without assistance from others:we’re going to have to get there under our own steam

under steam

(of a machine) being operated by steam: the only beam engine working under steam in Cornwall
premium

[名]
1 ((しばしば〜s))保険料, 掛け金.
2 ((主に米))ハイオクガソリン.
3 (…に対する)割増金, プレミアム, 奨励金((for ...))
give [pay] a premium for
…に割増金を出す.
4 (…の)賞, 賞品, 景品, 賞金((for ...))
The student got a premium for perfect attendance.
その学生は皆勤賞をもらった.
5
(1) 《経済》打歩(うちぶ).
(2) 《証券》額面以上の額;(株の借用)手数料.
6 謝礼(金).
7 ((米))(借用金に対する)割増利子.
at a premium
(1) プレミアムつきで, 異常な高値で.
(2) なかなか手にはいらない;重んじられて.
put [set, place] a (high) premium on ...
(1) …にプレミアムをつける.
(2) …を奨励[助長]する;重んじる.
there is a premium on
…が奨励される, たいせつだ.
━━[形]
1 上等な, 上質な;(他より)高価な.
2 割増の, プレミアの(ついた)
premium prices
特別料金[価額].

premium

Pronunciation: /ˈpriːmɪəm/
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noun (plural premiums)

  • 1an amount to be paid for a contract of insurance.
  • 2a sum added to an ordinary price or charge:customers are reluctant to pay a premium for organic fruit
  • a sum added to interest or wages; a bonus.
  • [as modifier] relating to or denoting a commodity of superior quality and therefore a higher price:premium lagers
  • Stock Exchange the amount by which the price of a share or other security exceeds its issue price, its nominal value, or the value of the assets it represents:the shares jumped to a 70 per cent premium on the first day
  • 3something given as a reward, prize, or incentive:the Society of Arts awarded him a premium

Phrases



at a premium


  • 1scarce and in demand:space was at a premium
  • 2above the usual or nominal price:touts sell the tickets at a premium


put (or place) a premium on

regard or treat as particularly valuable or important:he put a premium on peace and stability

Origin:

early 17th century (in the sense 'reward, prize'): from Latin praemium 'booty, reward', from prae 'before' + emere 'buy, take'


trainspotter

Line breaks: train|spot¦ter
Pronunciation: /ˈtreɪnspɒtə(r) 
  
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NOUN

British
1A person who collects train or locomotive numbers as a hobby.
1.1often DEROGATORY A person who obsessively studies the minutiae of any minority interest or specialized hobby:the idea is to make the music really really collectable so the trainspotters will buy it in their pathetic thousands

Derivatives

trainspotting

NOUN

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