blanch
verb- [intransitive] blanch (at something) (formal)
to become pale because you are shocked or frightened (受惊吓)脸发白 He blanched visibly when he heard the news. 听到这个消息时,他明显脸色煞白。
- [transitive] blanch something
to prepare food, especially vegetables, by putting it into boiling water for a short time 焯(把蔬菜等放在沸水中略微一煮) Blanch the peas quickly before you freeze them. 在冷冻之前,先将豌豆快速焯一下。
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French blanchir, from blanc ‘white’, ultimately of Germanic origin.