scorch
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++scorch1 /skɔːtʃ $ skɔːrtʃ/ ●○○ verb 1 [intransitive, transitive]BURN if you scorch something, or if it scorches, its surface burns slightly and changes colour （使）烧焦，（使）烤焦 The walls had been blackened and scorched by fire. 这些墙被大火熏黑了。► see thesaurus at burn2 [transitive]KILL if strong heat or wind scorches plants, it dries and damages them 灼伤〔植物〕，使枯萎 Direct sunlight will scorch the plant’s leaves. 直射的阳光会使这种植物的叶子枯萎。3 [transitive]BURN if strong heat scorches you, it burns you 烫，烫伤 The hot sand scorched our feet. 滚烫的沙子炙烤着我们的脚。4 [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] British English informalTRAVEL to travel extremely fast 飞驰，高速行驶scorch along/down/across etc He scorched out of the gate, almost crashing his new sports car. 他驾车飞快地从大门里开出来，差点把他那辆新跑车给撞坏了。 —scorched adjective→ See Verb table
Examples from the Corpus
scorch• Another reason is the restaurant's hi-tech broiler that reaches a scorching 900 degrees.• Stir the onions frequently to prevent scorching.• Add water during reheating to prevent scorching.• On her lips-a burst of crimson asymmetrical skeptical fleshy business-and-dream sensuality-the cigarette scorching away at the tip.• The stick scorched his fingers as he took the three strides across the room to his father.• The iron was too hot, and I scorched my shirt.• The knees of the Doctor's trousers were scorched off in an instant.• The camp offers almost no protection against the scorching sun and chilly nights.• Having the iron on a very high heat can scorch the fabric.• You had a magic haircut achieved without scissors and set off the smoke-alarm by scorching the toast.• The heater was left on all night and it scorched the wall.• The Working Groups on Sexism continued to meet throughout the spring and into the scorching Washington summer.scorch2 noun 1 [countable]MARK a mark made on something where its surface has been burnt 焦痕 There were scorch marks on the kitchen worktop where a hot pan had been placed. 厨房工作台上放过热锅的地方有几处焦痕。2. [uncountable]HBP brown colouring on plants caused by some plant diseases 〔植物因病害出现的〕枯萎Examples from the Corpus
scorch• This shirt is ruined - there's a big scorch mark on the back.• Very quick acting, it is quickly soluble and liable to cause scorch.• Mr Bourne mentioned a fuse incorporated in plaited binder-twine; this would explain the deep scorch marks.• I bought it regardless, but have been watching ever since for scorch marks on the rucksack pocket where it lives.• The smell of scorch came floating down the stairs, very strong.• These collapse, shrivel and dry as though scorched - but this is not to be confused with frost scorch.scorch marks• Mr Bourne mentioned a fuse incorporated in plaited binder-twine; this would explain the deep scorch marks.• I bought it regardless, but have been watching ever since for scorch marks on the rucksack pocket where it lives.Origin scorch1 (1100-1200) Probably from a Scandinavian languagescorch1 verbscorch2 nounChinese
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scorch
scorch1 /skɔːtʃ $ skɔːrtʃ/ 
verb
The walls had been blackened and scorched by fire.
2. [transitive] if strong heat or wind scorches plants, it dries and damages them:
Direct sunlight will scorch the plant’s leaves.
3. [transitive] if strong heat scorches you, it burns you:
The hot sand scorched our feet.
4. [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] British English informal to travel extremely fast
scorch along/down/across etc
He scorched out of the gate, almost crashing his new sports car.
—scorched adjective
■ to burn something
▪burn to damage or destroy something with fire or heat: She lit a fire and burned his letters one by one.
▪set fire to something (also set something on fire ) to make something start burning so that it gets damaged: Vandals set fire to an empty warehouse. | Teresa wondered if the burning log might set fire to the curtains. | The Vikings attacked villages along the coast and set them on fire. | Sparks from the fireplace could easily set the curtains on fire.
▪scorch to damage the surface of something by burning it so that a dark mark is left on it: Having the iron on a very high heat can scorch the fabric. | The heater was left on all night and it scorched the wall.
▪singe /sɪndʒ/ to damage hair, wool, paper etc by burning it slightly so that the ends or edges are burnt: The flames were hot enough to singe your eyebrows.
▪scald to burn your skin with very hot liquid or steam: The coffee was so hot it nearly scalded his tongue. | It’s easy to knock a pan off the stove and scald yourself. | He was scalded by steam escaping from the broken pipe.
▪ignite technical to make something start to burn, especially something that burns easily such as a gas or chemical: The gas is ignited by an electrical spark. | It appears he threw away a lit cigarette which ignited the petrol spilt on the ground.
scorch2 noun
1. [countable] a mark made on something where its surface has been burnt:
There were scorch marks on the kitchen worktop where a hot pan had been placed.
2. [uncountable] brown colouring on plants caused by some plant diseases
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verb Date: 1100-1200
Origin: Probably from a Scandinavian language
1. [intransitive and transitive] if you scorch something, or if it scorches, its surface burns slightly and changes colour:Origin: Probably from a Scandinavian language
2. [transitive] if strong heat or wind scorches plants, it dries and damages them:
3. [transitive] if strong heat scorches you, it burns you:
4. [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] British English informal to travel extremely fast
scorch along/down/across etc
—scorched adjective
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noun1. [countable] a mark made on something where its surface has been burnt:
2. [uncountable] brown colouring on plants caused by some plant diseases
burn to damage, injure, destroy or kill sb/sth with fire, heat or acid; to be damaged, etc. by fire, heat or acid 指烧（或灼）坏、烧（或灼）伤、烧（或灼）死 ：◆ She burned all his letters. 她把他的信全部付之一炬。 ◆ The house burned down in 1995.那所房子在 1995 年烧毁了。 char [ 指（使）烧黑、烧焦 ：◆ The bodies had been charred beyond recognition. 这些尸体已烧焦，无法辨认。 scald to burn part of your body with very hot liquid or steam 指被高温液体或气体烫伤 scorch to burn and slightly damage a surface by making it too hot 指把物体表面烫坏、烧煳、烤焦 ：◆ I scorched my dress when I was ironing it. 我把自己的连衣裙熨焦了。 singe to burn the surface of sth slightly, usually by mistake; to be burnt in this way 尤指不小心把物体表面烤焦、烫煳 ：◆ He singed his hair as he tried to light his cigarette. 他点烟时把头发给燎了。
scorch or singe? 用 scorch 还是 singe？
Things are scorched by heat or fire. Things can only besinged by fire or a flame.* scorch 指高温烫坏或火烧煳；singe 仅指火或火舌烧焦。
Patterns
to burn/scald yourself/your hand to burn/scorch/singe your hair/clothes burnt out/charred/scorched remains/ruins/buildings