| 单词 | scorch |
| 释义 | scorch v. & n. --v 1. tr. a burn the surface of with flame or heat so as to discolour, parch, injure, or hurt. b affect with the sensation of burning. 2. intr. become discoloured etc. with heat. 3. tr. (as scorching adj.) colloq. a (of the weather) very hot. b (of criticism etc.) stringent; harsh. 4. intr. colloq. (of a motorist etc.) go at excessive speed. --n 1. a mark made by scorching. 2. colloq. a spell of fast driving etc. Phrases and idioms scorched earth policy the burning of crops etc. and the removing or destroying of anything that might be of use to an enemy force occupying a country. Derivatives scorchingly adv. Etymology: ME, perh. rel. to skorkle in the same sense |
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