to scorch
01
焦がす, 軽く焼く
to burn something slightly on the surface, causing a change in color without significant damage
Transitive: to scorch sth
例
The iron was too hot and began to scorch the fabric.
アイロンが熱すぎて、布を少し焦がし始めました。
The intense sunlight can scorch the leaves of delicate plants.
強い日光は繊細な植物の葉を少し焦がすことがあります。
02
焦がす, 乾燥させる
to dry out or cause something to shrivel by applying intense heat
Transitive: to scorch sth
例
The sun scorched the crops, leaving them brittle and dry.
太陽が作物を焦がし、もろく乾いた状態にした。
The heat from the stove scorched the meat, causing it to shrink and toughen.
ストーブからの熱が肉を焦がし、縮ませて硬くした。
03
焦がす, 焼き焦がす
to become burned or singed, typically on the surface
Intransitive
例
The toast got too close to the broiler and began to scorch on the edges.
トーストがブロイラーに近づきすぎて、端が焦げ始めました。
The leaves scorched under the intense summer sun.
葉は激しい夏の日差しの下で焦げた。
04
焼き尽くす, 焦がす
destroy completely by or as if by fire
Transitive: to scorch sth
例
The fire scorched everything in its path, leaving only ashes behind.
火はその進路上のすべてを焼き尽くし、灰だけを残した。
The heat from the lava scorched the vegetation surrounding the volcano.
溶岩の熱が火山の周囲の植生を焦がした。
Scorch
01
焦げ, 焦げ跡
a discoloration caused by heat
02
表面のやけど, 表面の焼け
a surface burn
03
焦げ, 枯れ
a plant disease that produces a browning or scorched appearance of plant tissues
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