sear
verb[T]
uk/sɪər/us/sɪr/toburnthesurfaceof something withsuddenverystrongheat:
燎;烧焦;烧灼Theheatfrom theexplosionsearedtheirhandsandfaces.爆炸的热浪灼伤了他们的手和脸。
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.
tofryapieceofmeatquicklyat a hightemperature, inordertopreventliquidandflavourescapingfrom it
(为防止汁液和味道溢出)高温速煎(肉)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 have astrongunpleasanteffecton someone'sfeelingsormemories:
给…留下极不愉快的感觉(或记忆)Thedisasterisindeliblysearedintothevillagers'memories.这场灾难在村民的记忆中留下了挥之不去的阴霾。
Burning, burnt & on fire
- ablaze
- afire
- alight
- blaze
- burn(something)down
- burn sb up
- burned out
- burnt
- burnt offering
- burnt out
- carbonize
- char
- charred
- flame
- go up in flamesidiom
- inextinguishable
- scorch
- scorched
- self-immolation
- unlit
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