blanch

动词

1. 1

   汆烫、川烫、烫煮烹饪

   Blanch the green beans for two minutes, then cool them in ice water.

   把四季豆汆烫两分钟，再放进冰水里冰镇。

2. 2

   发白、变苍白、发青

   She blanched when she heard the test results.

   她听到检验结果时脸色瞬间发白。

3. 3

   退缩、却步、犹豫常与 at 连用

   Most buyers blanch at the price of a house downtown.

   大多数买家一看到市区房价就却步。

4. 4

   漂白、使变白

   The strong sunlight had blanched the curtains over the years.

   多年的强烈日照把窗帘晒得发白。