- [intransitive, transitive] char (something) to become black by burning; to make something black by burning it（使）烧黑，烧焦
- The flame licked through the paper, which charred and crinkled.火舌把纸烧得焦黑起皱。
- The bodies were charred beyond recognition.这些尸体烧焦了，无法辨认。
- The tables had been pocked and charred by cigarettes.桌子被香烟弄得又麻又焦。
see also charredSynonyms burnburnThese words all mean to damage, injure, destroy or kill somebody/something with heat or fire.- burn to damage, injure, destroy or kill somebody/something with fire, heat or acid; to be damaged, etc. by fire, heat or acid:
- She burned all his letters.她把他的信全部付之一炬。
- The house burned down in 1995. 那房子在 1895 年烧毁了。
- char [usually passive] to make something black by burning it; to become black by burning:
- The bodies had been charred beyond recognition.这些尸体已烧焦，无法辨认。
- scald to burn part of your body with very hot liquid or steam.指被高温液体或气体烫伤
- scorch to burn and slightly damage a surface by making it too hot:
- I scorched my dress when I was ironing it.我把自己的连衣裙熨焦了。
- singe to burn the surface of something slightly, usually by mistake; to be burnt in this way:
- He singed his hair as he tried to light his cigarette.他点烟时把头发给燎了。
scorch or singe?用 scorch 还是 singe？Things are scorched by heat or fire. Things can only be singed by fire or a flame.Patterns- to burn/scald yourself/your hand
- to burn/scorch/singe your hair/clothes
- burnt-out/charred/scorched remains/ruins/buildings
- [intransitive] (old-fashioned, British English) to work as a cleaner in a house当家庭清洁工
- She went out charring in the mornings.她早上出去烧烤。
Word Originverb sense 1 late 17th cent.: apparently a back-formation from charcoal.