scorched

1. V-T To scorch something means to burn it slightly. 烧焦

The bomb scorched the side of the building. 炸弹烧焦了建筑物的侧面。

2. scorchedADJ 烧焦的

...scorched black earth. …烧焦的黑土。

3. V-T/V-I If something scorches or is scorched, it becomes marked or changes colour because it is affected by too much heat or by a chemical. 使枯萎; 变枯萎

The leaves are inclined to scorch in hot sunshine. 树叶在炙热的阳光下易变枯黄。