scorcher
/ˈskɔːtʃə(r)/noun
usu. in sing. informal <非正式>
1
- a day or period of very hot weather炎热的一天; 炎热时期：
next week could be a real scorcher.
下周可能是真正的大热天。
2
- Brit. a remarkable or extreme example of something, in particular〈英〉引人注目（或极端）事例, 尤指：
2.1
- a very powerfully struck shot or kick猛打; 猛踢。
2.2
- sensational book or film轰动的书（或电影）。
2.3
- a violent argument激烈的争论。
2.4
- dated a person who drives or cycles very fast〈旧〉飞速开车（或骑车）的人。