char
verb
uk/tʃɑːr/us/tʃɑːr/-rr-charverb(BURN)
[IorT]
toburnandbecomeblackor toburnsomething so that itbecomesblack:
（把…）烧焦，烧黑Grill thepeppersuntil theskinstartsto char.把辣椒烤到表皮发焦为止。
to burn food
- burnI burned the toast.
- burn to a crispThe sausages were burned to a crisp.
- charI'll have the pasta with charred Mediterranean vegetables.
- searThe steak is seared to seal the flavour.
- overcookI've overcooked the sprouts.
- burntI was served burnt toast.
to make fire or damage with fire
- burnThe fire was still burning after 24 hours.
- burn (fuel)The car burns biofuel.
- burnShe burned his diaries to stop the information from becoming public.
- blazeBush fires blazed across the county.
- smoulderUKThe fire smouldered and soon went out.
- scorchThe sun had scorched the grass and turned it brown.
Burning, burnt & on fire
- ablaze
- afire
- alight
- blaze
- burn(something)down
- burn sb up
- burned out
- burnt
- burnt offering
- burnt out
- carbonize
- charred
- consume
- flame
- go up in flamesidiom
- inextinguishable
- scorch
- scorched
- self-immolation
- unlit
charverb(CLEAN)
[I]UKold-fashioned
tocleanandtidyahouseorofficeforpayment
（在家庭或办公室）当清洁工Cleaning & tidying places & things
- adjust
- airing
- bed
- clean(someone/something)up
- cleansomethingout
- dusting
- freshen
- freshen(someone/something)up
- going-over
- Hoover
- hooversomethingup
- muck
- re-rack
- sandblast
- scald
- smarten(someone/something)up
- spiffsomeone/somethingup
- spit and polishidiom
- spruce
- tidy
char
noun[C]
UKold-fashionedinformaluk/tʃɑːr/us/tʃɑːr/→charwomanUKold-fashioned
（打扫办公室或私人住宅的）女清洁工，打杂女工（同 charwoman）People who clean & tidy places & things
- chambermaid
- charlady
- charwoman
- chimney sweep
- clean freak
- daily
- dishwasher
- domestic
- home help
- housekeeper
- kitchen porter
- neat freak
- scullion
- squeegee man
- sweep
- trash picker
- valet
- waste picker