parched

/pɑːtʃt/ (bre, ipa) · /pɑːrtʃt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈpärcht/ (ame, mw)

parched — adjective

  • parchedpositive
  • parchedercomparative
  • parchedestsuperlative

1. so dry that land, plants, or another outdoor surface has lost most of its natura

1.形容詞B2
釋義

so dry that land, plants, or another outdoor surface has lost most of its natural water after long heat or too little rain.

例句

By August, the parched fields behind Bao's village were cracked and pale.

parched + land after long dry weather

A parched hillside dropped loose dust onto the narrow road below.

同義詞
  • dry

    broader and more neutral; not always as extreme

  • arid

    more formal and often used for climates or regions

  • sun-baked

    focuses on strong sun hardening the surface

反義詞
  • damp

    slightly wet rather than dried out

  • soaked

    very wet, often after heavy water or rain

  • well-watered

    kept supplied with enough water

文法句型

parched + noun (soil / field / grass / hillside)

用法筆記

Usually describes ground, fields, plants, or air after heat and a lack of rain, not ordinary dry objects such as paper or clothes.

常見錯誤

❌The parched towel still felt wet.
✅The damp towel still felt wet.
💡parched is for things dried out by heat or lack of moisture, especially land or plants.

2. needing a drink so badly that your mouth and throat feel dried out.

2.形容詞B2
釋義

needing a drink so badly that your mouth and throat feel dried out.

例句

After the long bus ride, Diya felt parched and bought iced tea.

feel + parched after heat or travel

Kian came off the basketball court parched, sweaty, and ready for water.

同義詞
  • thirsty

    the normal everyday word, without the same dramatic force

  • dry-mouthed

    focuses more narrowly on the feeling inside the mouth

  • dehydrated

    more medical and more serious than everyday parched

反義詞

文法句型

feel / be + parched

用法筆記

Stronger and more vivid than ordinary thirsty, and often used for heat, exercise, or travel. It is common in speech when someone wants a drink right away.

常見錯誤

❌I am parched of water.
✅I am parched.' or ✅ 'I am parched after the walk.
💡parched usually stands alone for physical thirst, and 'of' is not used.