
seared
词源
源自古英语sēarian(烧焦),与古诺尔斯语særðr(干枯)同源,最终源自原始日耳曼语*sauzijaną(使干燥)。
verb
❶ 用高温快速烹饪食物表面,使其呈现焦黄色并锁住内部汁液,常用于描述牛排等肉类烹饪方式。
“The chef seared the tuna steak for just 30 seconds on each side.”
(厨师将金枪鱼排每面仅煎30秒。)
“My mother seared the pork chops in a cast-iron skillet.”
(我妈妈用铸铁锅快速煎了猪排。)
❶ 因高温或化学作用导致表面灼伤或变色,也可比喻为强烈的情感冲击。
“The acid seared the metal surface, leaving permanent marks.”
(酸液灼伤了金属表面,留下永久痕迹。)
“Her words seared into his memory like a brand.”
(她的话像烙印般灼刻在他的记忆里。)
adjective
❶ 形容食物表面经高温快速烹制后形成的焦脆状态。
“The seared edges of the steak were deliciously crispy.”
(牛排煎过的边缘酥脆可口。)
“I prefer my salmon lightly seared on the outside.”
(我更喜欢三文鱼外皮微煎的状态。)
常见短语
seared into memory — 形容某事给人留下极其深刻、难以磨灭的印象,通常指负面或震撼性事件。
“The sound of the explosion was seared into the survivors' memories.”
(爆炸声深深烙在幸存者的记忆中。)
seared conscience — 指因长期作恶导致良心麻木的状态,源自《圣经》用语。
“The criminal's seared conscience allowed him to commit more atrocities.”
(这个罪犯麻木的良心使他犯下更多暴行。)