[with obj.](一般作 be charred)partially burn (an object) so as to blacken its surface 烧焦…的表面 their bodies were badly charred in the fire. 他们的身体在火灾中严重烧伤。 [as adj. charred]charred remains. 烧焦的残骸。 ■[no obj.](of an object) become burnt and discoloured in such a way (物体)烧焦变色
noun
[mass noun]material that has been charred 烧焦物
语源
late 17th cent.: apparently a back-formation from charcoal
char2 [tʃɑː] (Brit. informal)(英,非正式) noun
a charwoman 清洁女工
(charred, charring)
[no obj.]work as a charwoman 做清洁女工
char3 [tʃɑː] (亦作 cha tʃɑː 或 chai tʃʌɪ) noun
[mass noun](Brit. informal)tea (英,非正式)茶
语源
late 16th cent. (as cha; rare before the early 20th cent.): from Chinese (Mandarin dialect) chá