to sear
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轻微烧焦表面, 用高温轻微灼烧表面
to lightly burn the surface of something with intense heat
Transitive: to sear surface of something
例子
She accidentally seared her hand on the hot stove.
她不小心在热炉子上烫伤了手。
The intense flames seared the edges of the wood, leaving black marks.
强烈的火焰灼烧了木材的边缘，留下了黑色的痕迹。
02
快速高温烹饪表面, 煎烤
to quickly cook the surface of food at high heat to develop a crust or color
Transitive: to sear food
例子
The chef seared the steak on high heat to create a caramelized crust.
厨师用高温煎烤牛排以形成焦糖化的外皮。
He seared the fish fillets in a hot pan to lock in moisture and flavor.
他在热锅中煎鱼片以锁住水分和风味。
03
干枯, 枯萎
to become dry or withered, usually due to heat or lack of water
Intransitive
例子
The leaves began to sear in the intense heat of the summer.
在夏天的酷热中，叶子开始枯萎。
The plants seared under the hot sun, wilting and losing their color.
植物在烈日下烤焦，枯萎并失去颜色。
04
烤干, 枯萎
to make something dry up or wither, typically from intense heat
Transitive: to sear a plant
例子
The hot wind seared the plants, leaving them wilted and dry.
热风灼烧了植物，使它们枯萎干燥。
The drought seared the crops, causing the fields to turn brown.
干旱烤焦了庄稼，导致田野变成褐色。
05
烧灼表面, 烤
to develop a superficial burn on the surface, usually due to exposure to intense heat or flame
Transitive: to sear a person or their skin
例子
The sun seared his back as he worked outside without sunscreen.
当他在外面工作没有涂防晒霜时，太阳灼伤了他的背部。
The blast of heat from the oven seared her face as she opened the door.
当她打开门时，烤箱的热浪灼伤了她的脸。
sear
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干枯的, 枯萎的
(used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture
