singe
v
(pres p singeing)
1
(a) [Tn] blacken (sth) by burning; scorch 燒焦或燙焦(某物)
The iron's too hot, you'll singe the dress. 熨斗太熱了, 你會把衣服燙焦的.
(b) [I] be blackened or scorched in this way 被燒焦或被燙焦
The rug singed because it was too near the fire. 地毯太靠近壁爐已烤焦了.
2 [Tn] burn off the tips or ends of (hair, feathers, etc) 燒掉(毛發、 羽毛等)的梢或根. singe, n slight burn or scorch on cloth, etc (布等的)輕微燒焦或燙焦.