blanches
v.
使变白( blanch的第三人称单数 );
使（植物）不见阳光而变白;
酸洗（金属）使有光泽;
用沸水烫（杏仁等）以便去皮;
例句:
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But the purist in him still blanches at the thought of people watching his film on the go.
来自WSJ
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This one is from Sancerre's limestone-rich "terres blanches" soil, hence its extra elegance.
来自THETIMES