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seared

UK //sɪəd//US //sɪrd//

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。)

同义词:charred, scorched, branded

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。)

同义词:crisped, browned, grilled

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。)