scorch/skɔːtʃ/

vt

1. 烫伤；烧焦，烤焦

• scorch one's fingers 烫伤手指

• the fire scorched the furniture. 火将家具烧焦了。

2. 把(植物)晒枯

• The tree was scorched by the sun. 树被太阳晒得干枯了。

3. 炙烤

• The sun scorched the earth. 太阳炙烤着大地。

vi

1. 烧焦，烤焦

• Milk scorches easily. 牛奶很容易烧糊。

2. 英非正式 高速疾驰

• The car scorched along the highway. 汽车沿着高速公路疾驰。