singe

• 名词，指物体表面因短暂接触火焰或高温而造成的轻微烧伤、焦痕或烧灼的痕迹。

A noun referring to a superficial burn or scorch mark on a surface, typically caused by brief exposure to flame or heat.

1. Surface burnB2formal

   A slight or superficial burn on the surface of something, often affecting hair, fabric, or skin.

   表面烧伤

   • The candle left a small singe on the tablecloth.
   • He had a singe on his arm from the hot pan.
   • The fire caused a singe on the edge of the curtain.

   同义词scorch

• 动词，指轻微地或表面地烧焦某物，尤其是其表面或边缘，常用于烹饪或描述火造成的轻微损伤。

A verb meaning to burn slightly or superficially, especially the surface or edges of something, often used in cooking or describing minor fire damage.

1. Burn superficially or lightlyB2formal

   To burn the surface of something slightly, often removing hair or feathers.

   燎

   • He singed the chicken over the flame to remove the pinfeathers.
   • The candle flame singed the edge of the paper.
   • She accidentally singed her hair while lighting the stove.

   同义词charscorchsear

   反义词douseextinguishquenchsmother

2. Become superficially burnedB2formal

   To be slightly burned on the surface.

   烧焦表面

   • The fabric singed when it touched the hot iron.
   • The toast singed in the toaster but was still edible.
   • His eyebrows singed from the sudden burst of heat.

   同义词scorchsear