sear

🇬🇧 UK/siә/🇺🇸 US
TOEFLGREC2

Definitions

v.

To scorch or burn the surface of something with intense heat; to cook meat quickly at high temperature.

烤焦,灼烧;(高温)煎封

adj.

Dry and withered, especially of plants.

枯萎的,干枯的

n.

A scar or mark left by burning.

烧灼留下的疤痕

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
searother
=sear

Common Collocations

  • 1.sear the meat煎封肉类
  • 2.sear over high heat大火灼烧
  • 3.[sear the surface]烧焦表面
  • 4.sear and seal煎封锁汁

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Sear the steak over high heat for two minutes on each side to lock in the juices.

  • 2.

    The intense desert sun seemed to sear the cracked earth below.

  • 3.

    Chef recommends searing the salmon skin-side down first for a crispy finish.

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