scorch

scorch

英 [skɔːtʃ]
　　美 [skɔrtʃ]

vt. 燒焦；使枯萎；挖苦
　　vi. 燒焦；枯萎
　　n. 燒焦；焦痕

中文詞源：

scorch 烤焦，枯萎

可能來自古諾斯語 skorpna,使枯萎，使枯幹，來自 Proto-Germanic*skrimp,收縮，來自 PIE*sker, 彎，轉，詞源同 shrink,shrimp.後引申詞義燒焦。

例句：

1. The leaves are inclined to scorch in hot sunshine.
葉子在酷熱的陽光下容易枯黃。

2. If any of the spray goes onto the lawn it will scorch the grass.
這種噴霧劑向草坪上輕輕一噴，就會使草枯黃。

3. I could not wash away the mark of the scorch.
我洗不掉這焦痕.

4. This material will scorch easily if it is too near the fire.
這種材料如果太靠近爐火很容易烤焦.

5. Young drivers often scorch on the street.
年輕司機常在大街上開快車.