词汇与表达：scorch-ablaze-sear

scorch
烧焦;(把…)烫坏，烧煳;烤焦(物体表面);(使)枯黄，枯萎(尤指因曝晒或化学品的作用);疾驰;飞驰
The sun was scorching hot.
骄阳似火。
sear
To sear something means to burn its surface with a sudden intense heat.
Grass fires have seared the land near the farming village of Basekhai.
草地野火烧焦了巴斯克亥农庄附近的土地。
Sear the meat first to retain its juices.
先把肉稍煎一下以保持肉汁。

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