
好词典

源自中古英语 'charren'(烧焦),可能源于古英语 'cierran'(转向/改变),引申为物质因燃烧发生的质变。
❶ 指物体因高温或火烧而部分或完全碳化,表面呈现黑色焦痕的状态。常用于描述食物烤焦、木材烧焦或火灾后的残留物。
“The toast was left too long in the toaster and became charred.”
(吐司在烤面包机里放得太久,已经烤焦了。)
“Firefighters found charred remains of the furniture after the blaze.”
(消防员在大火后发现家具烧焦的残骸。)
charred remains — 特指火灾或高温后完全碳化的残留物,常用于描述灾难现场或考古发现。
“The charred remains of the building stood as a grim reminder of the fire.”
(建筑烧焦的残骸阴森地矗立着,提醒人们这场火灾的存在。)