/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 尤用于被动语态] (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.

v
[Language: Old English;Origin: searian, from sear; SERE]
[I always + adverb/preposition, T]
to burn something with a sudden powerful heat
　The heat seared their skin.
[I always + adverb/preposition, T]
to have a very strong sudden and unpleasant effect on you
　Pain was searing through her.
　The image was seared into his brain.
[T]
to cook the outside of a piece of meat quickly at a high temperature, in order to keep its juices in
　seared tuna steaks