boiled water 与 boiling water 之比较

有一读者问:有这样一道选择题:

(1)Water,when _____, always steam.

A. boiled, gives out B. boiling, gives off

答案为A,我认为B也对,您以为呢?

答案不完全对,应选B。 boiling water (正在煮沸的水)肯定会冒气; boiled water 如是“刚煮开的水”才会冒气,但如果是已冷却的开水,就不会冒气了。试比较:

(2)Fill the teapot with boiling water.

(正在煮沸的水,在冒气)

(3)I'd like to have a drink of boiled water.

(煮开的水,可能在冒气,也可能不在冒气)