scalding
UK/'skɔ:ldiŋ/US
GREC2
Definitions
adj.
Hot enough to burn; extremely harsh or scathing
滚烫的；尖刻的，辛辣的
n.
A burn caused by hot liquid or steam
烫伤
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedscaldstem
+
ingcontinuous / action of
=scalding
Common Collocations
- 1.scalding hot滚烫的
- 2.scalding water滚烫的水
- 3.scalding criticism尖刻的批评
- 4.scalding review辛辣的评论
Example Sentences
- 1.
Be careful — the coffee is scalding hot and will burn your tongue.
- 2.
The critic delivered a scalding review that left the director humiliated.
- 3.
She stepped into the shower without testing the water and was met with scalding steam.