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scorch

释义

scorch

verb

UK /skɔː(r)tʃ/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	scorch
he/she/it	scorches
present participle	scorching
past tense	scorched
past participle	scorched

1
intransitive/transitive if you scorch something, or if it scorches, it burns enough to change colour or be damaged on the surface
The forest fire was contained after scorching some ten thousand acres.
Synonyms and related words
To burn something
burn
set light to something
burn down
2
transitive if extreme heat scorches you, it is so hot that it is painful
The hot pavement scorched the bottoms of their bare feet.
Synonyms and related words
To feel or cause physical pain and suffering
suffer
hurt
ache
3
intransitive/transitive if heat or a substance put on a plant scorches it, or if the plant scorches, it becomes dry and dies
If you fertilize the plant now, it will scorch.
Synonyms and related words
To damage or spoil something
damage
spoil
mark
4
intransitive Britishinformalto go or move very fast
He scorched across the finishing line to victory.
Synonyms and related words
To move somewhere quickly
fly
hasten
speed

scorch

verb

US /skɔrtʃ/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	scorch
he/she/it	scorches
present participle	scorching
past tense	scorched
past participle	scorched

1
intransitive/transitive if you scorch something, or if it scorches, it burns enough to change color or be damaged on the surface
The forest fire was contained after scorching some ten thousand acres.
Who scorched this pot?
Synonyms and related words
To burn something
burn
set light to something
burn down
2
transitive if extreme heat scorches you, it is so hot that it is painful
The hot pavement scorched the bottoms of their bare feet.
Synonyms and related words
To feel or cause physical pain and suffering
suffer
hurt
ache
3
intransitive/transitive if heat or a substance put on a plant scorches it, or if the plant scorches, it becomes dry and dies
If you fertilize the plant now, it will scorch.
Synonyms and related words
To damage or spoil something
damage
spoil
mark

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