sear
/sɪə(r); sɪr/ v
1 (also sere) [Tn]
scorch or burn (a surface) 烧灼, 烧焦（物体表面）
a cloth seared by the heat of the oven 被烤箱烤焦的布
sear a wound to prevent infection 烧灼伤口以防感染.
2 [Tn esp passive 尤用於被动语态]
(fig rhet 比喻, 修辞) affect (sb) with strong emotion 用强烈情感影响（某人）
a soul seared by injustice 因受到不公平对待而极度痛苦的心灵
The novel is a searing indictment of urban poverty. 这部小说是对城市贫困的震撼心灵的控诉.