blanch
/blɑ:ntʃ; ?@ blæntʃ; blæntʃ/ 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.