searing UK ['sɪə.rɪŋ] US ['sɪr.ɪŋ] adjective ■If something, such as a feeling or temperature, is described as searing, it is extreme (感觉、温度等)极度的,强烈的•A searing pain shot up her arm.她的手臂忽觉一阵火辣刺痛。 •The race took place in the searing heat.赛跑在酷热中进行。 ■(especially of a criticism or story) very powerful and emotional or criticizing someone or something very strongly (尤指批评或故事)感情强烈的;猛烈批评的•The article is a searing attack on government mismanagement.文章猛烈抨击政府执政不善。 •a searing tale of love and hate爱恨交织、感情炽烈的故事 |