scald
UK [skɔ:ld] US [skɑ:ld] verb transitive
■to burn the skin with boiling liquid or steam 烫伤•I dropped a pan of boiling water and scalded my leg.我一锅滚水没端好，把腿烫伤了。 ■to put something in boiling water or steam in order to make it completely clean （为了消毒）烫洗•Scald the needles to sterilize them.烫洗针头进行消毒。 ■specialized
■to heat a liquid until it almost boils 加热（液体）至接近沸腾•Scald the milk and then add it to the egg and sugar mixture.把牛奶煮至将沸，然后倒入鸡蛋白糖的混合物中。
UK [skɔ:ld] US [skɑ:ld] noun countable
■an injury to the skin caused by boiling liquid or steam （皮肤的）烫伤 |