词汇 | blanch |
释义 | blanch 1 ENTRIES FOUND: blanch (verb) blanch /ˈblæntʃ/ Brit /ˈblɑːntʃ/ verb blanches; blanched; blanching blanch /ˈblæntʃ/ Brit /ˈblɑːntʃ/ verb blanches; blanched; blanching Learner's definition of BLANCH 1 [+ object] : to put (food items) in boiling water or steam for a short time焯;速蒸 Blanch the potatoes before slicing them.把土豆先焯一下再切片。 a cup of blanched almonds一杯焯过的杏仁 2 [no object] : to suddenly have less color in your face because you are afraid, embarrassed, etc.(因害怕、尴尬等)突然脸色发白 She blanched and remained silent when the store owner accused her of taking the money.店主指责她偷钱时,她顿时脸色煞白,一句话也说不出来。 — often used figuratively常用作比喻 Military leaders blanched at the thought of being asked to accept further funding cuts. [=they reacted in a way that showed they did not want to accept further cuts]一想到要被迫接受进一步的军费削减,军队长官们全都脸色发白。 |
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