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parch

/pɑːtʃ/ /pɑɹtʃ/

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noun

干渴，干燥

The condition of being parched.

Examples :

"After running the marathon, the athlete felt the parch in their throat and immediately reached for water. "

跑完马拉松后，运动员感到嗓子干渴难耐，立刻拿起水来喝.

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verb

烤焦，烧焦。

To burn the surface of, to scorch.

Examples :

"The sun today could parch cement."

今天的太阳都能把水泥地烤焦了。

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verb

烘烤, 焙, 烤。

To roast, as dry grain.

Examples :

"My grandmother used to parch corn kernels in a cast iron skillet until they were browned and crispy. "

我奶奶过去常常用铸铁煎锅烘烤玉米粒，直到它们变成棕色而且酥脆。

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verb

晒干，烤干。

To dry to extremity; to shrivel with heat.

Examples :

"The hot desert sun can quickly parch your skin and lips. "

炎热的沙漠阳光很快就会晒干你的皮肤和嘴唇。

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verb

使口渴，晒干。

To make thirsty.

Examples :

"The hot sun can parch your throat if you don't drink enough water. "

如果不多喝水，炎热的太阳会让你嗓子发干，口渴难耐。

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verb

煨，慢煮

To boil something slowly (Still used in Lancashire in parched peas, a type of mushy peas).

Examples :

"My grandma still likes to parch the peas for hours until they're perfectly mushy for her special pea soup. "

我奶奶仍然喜欢花几个小时慢煨豌豆，直到它们变得软烂入味，好用来做她特别的豌豆汤。

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verb

晒焦，晒黑。

To become superficially burnt; be become sunburned.

Examples :

"The locals watched, amused, as the tourists parched in the sun, having neglected to apply sunscreen or bring water."

当地人饶有兴致地看着游客们在阳光下晒得皮肤发红发烫，他们忘了涂防晒霜，也没带水。

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