scalding
US /ˈskɑːl.dɪŋ/
UK /ˈskɔːl.dɪŋ/
形容詞
1.
滾燙的, 灼熱的
very hot; burning
範例:
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Be careful, the tea is scalding hot.
小心，茶燙得很。
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She accidentally touched the scalding pan.
她不小心碰到了滾燙的平底鍋。
2.
嚴厲的, 苛刻的
(of remarks or criticism) very harsh or severe
範例:
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He received scalding criticism for his performance.
他的表現受到了嚴厲的批評。
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Her words were a scalding rebuke.
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