| 单词 | scald |
| 释义 | scald 1. v. & n. --vtr. 1. burn (the skin etc.) with hot liquid or steam. 2. heat (esp. milk) to near boiling-point. 3. (usu. foll. by out) clean (a pan etc.) by rinsing with boiling water. 4. treat (poultry etc.) with boiling water to remove feathers etc. --n 1. a burn etc. caused by scalding. 2. a skin disease caused esp. by air pollution etc. affecting the fruits of some plants. Phrases and idioms like a scalded cat moving unusually fast. scalded cream a dessert made from milk scalded and allowed to stand. scalding tears hot bitter tears of grief etc. Derivatives scalder n. Etymology: ME f. AF, ONF escalder, OF eschalder f. LL excaldare (as EX-(1), L calidus hot) 2. var. of SKALD. |
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