在英语中，常用“full steam ahead”来形容某人做事的状态，其意思指的是此人工作起来“全力以赴，蓬勃向前”。
- 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, Sarah and Michael went full steam ahead in their attempt to climb Mount Kilimanjaro.
值得注意的时候，还有一个与steam相关的短语“let off steam”，指的是一股脑地发泄出愤怒和失望情绪，通常以大声喊叫的形式来出气。
- I'm sorry I shouted at you earlier, I was just letting off some steam.
