scald
scald1
verb
like a scalded cat
scald2
noun
verb
- [with obj.]injure with very hot liquid or steam
（被热水或蒸汽）烫伤
the tea scalded his tongue.
茶烫了他的舌头。
■heat (milk or other liquid) to near boiling point
加热（牛奶等液体）至接近沸点
■immerse (something) briefly in boiling water for various purposes, such as to facilitate the removal of skin from fruit or to preserve meat
（为去皮或保存等目的）用热水浸泡
■(archaic)clean (a container) by rinsing with boiling water
(古)烫洗（容器）
■cause to feel a searing sensation like that of boiling water on skin
引起灼痛感
she fought to stave off the hot tears scalding her eyes.
她强忍住灼热的眼泪。
- a burn or other injury caused by hot liquid or steam
（液体、蒸汽等引起的）烫伤
■[mass noun]any of a number of plant diseases which produce a similar effect to that of scalding, especially a disease of fruit marked by browning and caused by excessive sunlight, bad storage conditions, or atmospheric pollution
（植物，尤其是水果）（由于阳光曝晒、贮藏不当或大气污染而引起的）晒焦，焦枯。 参见 sun scald
like a scalded cat
- at a very fast speed
飞快地
- Middle English (as a verb): from Anglo-Norman French escalder, from late Latin excaldare, from Latin ex- 'thoroughly' + calidus 'hot'. The noun dates from the early 17th cent
scald2
noun
- variant spelling of skald
同 skald
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