| 释义 |
gather / gain steam a. if an engine picks up steam, it gradually starts to go faster〔发动机〕逐渐加速b. if plans, beliefs etc pick up steam, they gradually become more important and more people become interested in them〔计划、观念等〕逐渐变得重要，逐渐得到关注:•The election campaign is picking up steam.竞选活动在逐渐形成声势。 |