
好词典

源自中古英语 sēren,与古英语 sēar(干枯的)相关,最终可追溯至原始日耳曼语 *sauzaz。词义发展从物理灼烧延伸至情感层面的强烈感受。
❶ 形容极度高温或灼热的,通常指热到让人感到疼痛或不适的程度。也可比喻情感强烈到令人痛苦。
“The searing heat made it impossible to walk barefoot on the sand.”
(灼热的高温让人无法赤脚走在沙滩上。)
“She felt a searing pain in her shoulder after the accident.”
(事故后她感到肩膀有灼烧般的剧痛。)
❶ 指用高温快速烹饪食物表面,使其形成焦脆外层的过程。也可比喻深刻影响或留下印记。
“Sear the meat first to lock in the juices before slow cooking.”
(先快速煎烤肉类锁住肉汁,再进行慢炖。)
“The tragic event seared itself into her memory forever.”
(这个悲剧事件永远铭刻在她的记忆中。)
searing heat — 形容难以忍受的酷热天气或环境温度,强调热度的强烈和不适感。
“The desert travelers struggled through the searing heat of midday.”
(沙漠旅人们在正午的酷热中艰难前行。)
searing pain — 描述突然而剧烈的疼痛感,常带有灼烧或刺痛的性质。
“A searing pain shot through his arm when he touched the live wire.”
(当他触碰到通电的电线时,一阵剧痛贯穿手臂。)