| 释义 |
sear¹ /sɪə(r)/ vt. | vi. | n. | a.
I ❶ vt.
1. 烧焦…的表皮；轻煎(或轻烤)(肉)
The shirt was seared by the hot iron. 衬衣被灼热的熨斗烫焦了。
sear steaks quickly on both sides 迅速地将牛排两面煎黄
2. 用烙铁作记号于
The date was seared in his memory with self-reproach and anguish. 这个日子伴随着自责和痛苦深深烙在他的记忆里。
3. 烧灼；灼伤；灼痛
He seared his hand on a hot steam pipe. 火烫的蒸气管灼伤了他的手。
4. 〈古〉使变得冷酷
a seared conscience 冷酷的心
The hardship of her youth has seared her emotionally. 她青年时代的困苦使她变得冷酷无情。
5. 〈古〉使干枯，使凋谢
The hot summer sun seared the grass. 炎夏毒日把草晒得干枯了。
❷ vi.
1. 烧焦；干枯，凋谢
the searing heat of an Iraq desert 伊拉克沙漠的灼热
2. 〈古〉变得冷酷无情
3. 刺痛
An unbearable pain seared through her chest. 她胸口突然感到一阵难以忍受的刺痛。
II n.
1. 烙印；焦痕
2. [the sear]暮年，晚景
III a.
〈书〉干枯的，凋谢的
[< OE sēarian to become withered < sēar withered; 与 Gr hauos dry,Sans sōsa drought 有关] |