sear

sear
verb
[with obj.]

burn or scorch the surface of (something) with a sudden, intense heat
烧，烫
the water got so hot that it seared our lips.
水太热，烫了我们的嘴唇。
a sharp pang of disappointment seared her.
一阵剧烈的失望感烧灼着她。
■[noobj., with adverbial of direction](of pain) be experienced as a sudden, burning sensation
（疼痛）突发；突然刺痛
a crushing pain seared through his chest.
他的胸部突然感到一阵难以忍受的剧痛。
■brown (food) quickly at a high temperature so that it will retain its juices in subsequent cooking
轻煎，轻烤（食物）
[as adj.seared]seared chicken livers.
轻煎鸡肝。
(archaic)cause to wither
(古)使凋谢
■(archaic)make (someone's conscience, heart, or feelings) insensitive
(古)使失去（良知，同情心）；使变冷酷

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