scorch

Word family

scorch1 /skɔːtʃ $ skɔːrtʃ/ verb

1 [intransitiveI, transitiveT]BURN if you scorch something, or if it scorches, its surface burns slightly and changes colour （使）烧焦，（使）烤焦

The walls had been blackened and scorched by fire.

这些墙被大火熏黑了。

► see thesaurus at burn

2 [transitiveT]KILL if strong heat or wind scorches plants, it dries and damages them 灼伤〔植物〕，使枯萎

Direct sunlight will scorch the plant’s leaves.

直射的阳光会使这种植物的叶子枯萎。

3 [transitiveT]BURN if strong heat scorches you, it burns you 烫，烫伤

The hot sand scorched our feet.

滚烫的沙子炙烤着我们的脚。

4 [intransitiveI always + adverbadv/prepositionprep] British EnglishBrE informalTRAVEL to travel extremely fast 飞驰，高速行驶

scorch along/down/across etc

He scorched out of the gate, almost crashing his new sports car.

他驾车飞快地从大门里开出来，差点把他那辆新跑车给撞坏了。

—scorched adjectiveadj

Examples from the Corpus

scorch• Another reason is the restaurant's hi-tech broiler that reaches a scorching 900 degrees.• Stir the onions frequently to prevent scorching.• Add water during reheating to prevent scorching.• On her lips-a burst of crimson asymmetrical skeptical fleshy business-and-dream sensuality-the cigarette scorching away at the tip.• The stick scorched his fingers as he took the three strides across the room to his father.• The iron was too hot, and I scorched my shirt.• The knees of the Doctor's trousers were scorched off in an instant.• The camp offers almost no protection against the scorching sun and chilly nights.• Having the iron on a very high heat can scorch the fabric.• You had a magic haircut achieved without scissors and set off the smoke-alarm by scorching the toast.• The heater was left on all night and it scorched the wall.• The Working Groups on Sexism continued to meet throughout the spring and into the scorching Washington summer.

scorch2 noun

1 [countableC]MARK a mark made on something where its surface has been burnt 焦痕

There were scorch marks on the kitchen worktop where a hot pan had been placed.

厨房工作台上放过热锅的地方有几处焦痕。

2. [uncountableU]HBP brown colouring on plants caused by some plant diseases 〔植物因病害出现的〕枯萎

Examples from the Corpus

scorch• This shirt is ruined - there's a big scorch mark on the back.• Very quick acting, it is quickly soluble and liable to cause scorch.• Mr Bourne mentioned a fuse incorporated in plaited binder-twine; this would explain the deep scorch marks.• I bought it regardless, but have been watching ever since for scorch marks on the rucksack pocket where it lives.• The smell of scorch came floating down the stairs, very strong.• These collapse, shrivel and dry as though scorched - but this is not to be confused with frost scorch.

scorch marks• Mr Bourne mentioned a fuse incorporated in plaited binder-twine; this would explain the deep scorch marks.• I bought it regardless, but have been watching ever since for scorch marks on the rucksack pocket where it lives.

Origin scorch1

(1100-1200) Probably from a Scandinavian language

scorch1 verbscorch2 noun

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