parched

parched

英[pɑːtʃt]美[pɑːrtʃt]

adj.炎热的；

v.（使）焦干， （使）干透( parch的过去式和过去分词 )，使（某人）极口渴；

例句

Hot winds parched the crops.热风使庄稼干透了。

From its mouth shall flow forth rivers which will water the parched gullets of men.河流会从它的口中流出,会滋润人们发热的咽喉.

His potted succulents were looking parched.他盆栽的肉质植物看起来已经干枯了。

The Rat's light footfall was presently heard approaching over the parched grass.突然干枯的草地上传来了老鼠轻快的脚步声.

The road winds for miles through parched earth, scrub and cactus.公路蜿蜒数英里，穿过炙烤的大地、灌木丛和仙人掌。

Everywhere was parched and stifling as if the whole ancient city were one lighted brickkiln.处处干燥,处处烫手,处处憋闷,整个的老城像烧透的砖窑,使人喘不出气.

...a hill of parched brown grass.满山的褐色枯草

The clouds gathered and showers poured down upon the parched earth.乌云聚涌，倾盆大雨落在焦干的大地上。

The road winds for miles through parched earth, scrub and cactus...公路蜿蜒数英里，穿过炙烤的大地、灌木丛和仙人掌。

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ADJ-GRADED

（尤指地面或植物）焦干的，焦枯的

If something, especially the ground or a plant, is parched, it is very dry, because there has been no rain.

例句

ADJ-GRADED

（嘴、喉咙或嘴唇）干燥的

If your mouth, throat, or lips are parched, they are unpleasantly dry.

ADJ-GRADED

干渴的；焦渴的

If you say that you are parched, you mean that you are very thirsty.

英英词典释义

Adjective

1. dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight;

2. toasted or roasted slightly;