with obj.
1
- burn or scorch the surface of (something) with a sudden, intense heat烧, 烫：
the water got so hot that it seared our lips
水太热, 烫了我们的嘴唇
figurative〈喻〉a sharp pang of disappointment seared her.
一阵剧烈的失望感折磨着她。
1.1
- fix (an image or memory) permanently in someone's mind or memory将（印象、记忆）铭刻在心（或记忆）中：
the unfortunate childhood encounter is seared on his memory.
儿时不幸的遭遇铭刻在他的记忆中。
1.2
- fry (food) quickly at a high temperature so that it will retain its juices in subsequent cooking轻煎, 轻烤（食物）：
as adj. seared seared chicken livers.爆炒鸡肝。
2
- no obj., with adverbial of direction(of pain) be experienced as a sudden, burning sensation（疼痛）突发; 突然刺痛：
a crushing pain seared through his chest.
他的胸部突然感到一阵难以忍受的剧痛。
3
- archaic cause to wither〈古〉使凋谢。
3.1
- archaic make (someone's conscience, heart, or feelings) insensitive〈古〉使失去（良知, 同情心）; 使变冷酷。
词源
Old English sēar (adjective), sēarian (verb), of Germanic origin.