soot
US
UK soot n: (chimney substance)
SC 烟灰 yān huī
SC 煤灰 yān huī，méi huī
The chimney sweep was covered in soot.
烟囱清扫工人满身烟灰。
soot [sth/sb] vtr: (cover with soot)
SC 用烟灰覆盖
SC 用烟灰弄脏
A weak flame had sooted the inside of the gas oven.
煤气炉被微弱的火焰熏的都是烟灰。