1. | [t][i] ~ (sth).~ sth + adj. (把…)烫坏,烧煳;烤焦(物体表面)to burn and slightly damage a surface by making it too hot; to be slightly burned by heat |
I scorched my dress when I was ironing it. 我把自己的连衣裙熨焦了。 | |
Don't stand so near the fire─your coat is scorching! 别站得离火那么近,你的外衣都快烤焦了! |
2. | [t][i] ~ (sth) (使)枯黄,枯萎(尤指因暴晒或化学品的作用)to become or to make sth become dry and brown, especially from the heat of the sun or from chemicals |
scorched grass 枯草 | |
The leaves will scorch if you water them in the sun. 在太阳底下浇水,叶子会枯。 |
3. | [i] (informal) + adv./prep. 疾驰;飞驰to move very fast |
The car scorched off down the road. 汽车沿公路飞驰而去。 |