parch
/pɑ:tʃ; pɑrtʃ/ v[Tn esp passive尤用於被动语态]
1 make (sth) very dry and hot 使（某物）极乾极热
earth parched by the sun 被太阳晒得乾热的土地
the parched deserts of N Africa 北非乾热的沙漠
parched lips, eg of a person with a fever 乾裂的嘴唇（如发烧病人的）.
2 make (sb) very thirsty 使（某人）极渴
Give me a drink I'm parched. 给我点喝的--我渴死了.