blanch
v
1 [Tn] prepare (food, esp vegetables) by putting briefly in boiling water; scald 焯(食物, 尤指蔬菜); 烫洗
You blanch almonds to remove their skins. 你把杏仁焯一下, 烫去表皮.
2 [I, Ipr] ~ (with sth) (at sth) become pale (with fear, cold, etc) (因害怕、寒冷等而)脸色苍白
He blanched (with fear) at the sight of the snake. 他看见蛇(吓得)脸色煞白.
🔁 扩展释义
*[blɑ:ntʃ]vt. 漂白, 使变白vi. 发白【机】 漂白, 使白
🌿 同词根单词
bluntadj. 钝的,不锋利的;迟钝的;直率的;呆板的;
vt. 使迟钝;使钝;
n. 钝的东西;小雪茄烟;
blazen. 火焰;光辉;爆发;光彩;
vi. 猛烈地燃烧;发光,照耀;
vt. 在树片上刻痕指示(道路等);公开宣布;