to scorch
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烧焦, 轻微烧伤
to burn something slightly on the surface, causing a change in color without significant damage
Transitive: to scorch sth
例子
The iron was too hot and began to scorch the fabric.
熨斗太热了，开始轻微烧焦布料。
The intense sunlight can scorch the leaves of delicate plants.
强烈的阳光会轻微灼伤娇嫩植物的叶子。
02
烧焦, 使干枯
to dry out or cause something to shrivel by applying intense heat
Transitive: to scorch sth
例子
The sun scorched the crops, leaving them brittle and dry.
太阳烤焦了庄稼，使它们变得脆弱干燥。
The heat from the stove scorched the meat, causing it to shrink and toughen.
炉子的热量烤焦了肉，导致它收缩变硬。
03
烧焦, 烤焦
to become burned or singed, typically on the surface
Intransitive
例子
The toast got too close to the broiler and began to scorch on the edges.
吐司离烤架太近，边缘开始烧焦。
The leaves scorched under the intense summer sun.
树叶在强烈的夏日阳光下烤焦了。
04
烧焦, 焚毁
destroy completely by or as if by fire
Transitive: to scorch sth
例子
The fire scorched everything in its path, leaving only ashes behind.
大火烧毁了沿途的一切，只留下灰烬。
The heat from the lava scorched the vegetation surrounding the volcano.
熔岩的热量烧焦了火山周围的植被。
Scorch
01
烧焦, 烧焦的痕迹
a discoloration caused by heat
02
表面烧伤, 表层烧伤
a surface burn
03
灼伤, 枯萎
a plant disease that produces a browning or scorched appearance of plant tissues
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