scorch
UK [skɔ:tʃ] US [skɔ:rtʃ] verb
BURN 烧
intransitive or transitive
■to (cause to) change colour with dry heat, or to burn slightly （把…）烤（或烫、晒）得变色；（使）烧焦•The iron was too hot and he scorched the shirt.熨斗太烫了，他把衬衫烫焦了。 •The surrounding buildings were scorched by the heat of the explosion.周围建筑被爆炸产生的高温熏得变色了。
UK [skɔ:tʃ] US [skɔ:rtʃ] verb
DRIVE FAST 高速驾驶
intransitive usually + adverb or preposition old-fashioned informal
■(especially of motorcycles and cars) to travel or be driven very fast （尤指摩托车和小汽车）高速疾驶，飞驰•The sports car scorched past and disappeared into the distance.跑车疾驶而过，消失在远方。 |