[with obj.]burn the surface of (something) with flame or heat
烧灼;炙烤
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surrounding houses were scorched by heat from the blast .周围的房子受到爆炸的热浪炙烤。
[no obj.]become burnt when exposed to heat or a flame
烧焦;烫坏
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the meat had scorched .肉烧焦了。
[often as adj.
(太阳)烤焦(植被或地方)
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a desolate ,scorched landscape .荒凉、枯焦的地貌。
[no obj., with adverbial of direction]
〈非正式〉 (人,车辆)飞快移动,疾驰
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a sports car scorching along the expressway .沿高速路飞驰的赛车。
the burning or charring of the surface of something
(物体表面的)烧焦,烤焦;焦痕
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[as modifier]
a scorch mark .焦痕。
【植】 灼伤;枯萎。
"Middle English (as a verb):perhaps related to Old Norse