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，燙煳 He singed his hair as he tried to light his cigarette. 他點煙時把頭發給燎了。 the smell of singeing fur 毛皮燒焦的氣味 Sparks burned holes in my shirt and the fire singed my sleeve. 火花在我的襯衫上燒了幾個洞，火燒焦了我的袖子。
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. 這些屍體已燒焦，無法辨認。
- scald
to burn part of your body with very hot liquid or steam. 指被高溫液體或氣體燙傷 - scorch to burn and slightly damage a surface by making it too hot:
I scorched my dress when I was ironing it. 我把自己的連衣裙熨焦了。
- 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. 他點煙時把頭發給燎了。
scorch or singe? 用 scorch 還是 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.