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 Englishsearother
=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.