scorch
[skɔ:rtʃ]
vt.& vi.
烧焦，烤焦;
vt.
使（植物）枯萎，把…晒枯;
使成焦土;
痛骂;
vi.
高速行驶;
烤焦;
n.
烧焦处，焦痕;
枯萎，植物褐色斑点;
例句:
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The leaves are inclined to scorch in hot sunshine.
叶子在酷热的阳光下容易枯黄。
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Scorch Trio's music is as knotty as their surnames.
来自BBC
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If any of the spray goes onto the lawn it will scorch the grass.
这种喷雾剂向草坪上轻轻一喷，就会使草枯黄。
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I could not wash away the mark of the scorch.
我洗不掉这焦痕.
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That policy tends to come back and scorch outselves in the rear.
来自VOA
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Scorch the lettuce leaves with a chef's blow torch then season with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
来自BBC