singe
verb [transitive, intransitive]- singe (something)
to burn the surface of something slightly, usually by mistake; to be burnt in this way （尤指不小心）烤焦，烫煳 He singed his hair as he tried to light his cigarette. 他点烟时把头发给燎了。 the smell of singeing fur 毛皮烧焦的气味 Sparks burned holes in my shirt and the fire singed my sleeve. 火花在我的衬衫上烧了几个洞，火烧焦了我的袖子。
Synonyms burnburn- char
- scald
- scorch
- singe
- burn to damage, injure, destroy or kill somebody/something with fire, heat or acid; to be damaged, etc. by fire, heat or acid:
- 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？ - to burn/scald yourself/your hand
- to burn/scorch/singe your hair/clothes
- burnt-out/charred/scorched remains/ruins/buildings
Word OriginOld English sencgan, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch zengen.