singe
/sɪndʒ/ (bre, ipa) · [sˈɪndʒ] /sɪndʒ/ (ame, ipa) · [sˈɪndʒ] /ˈsinj How to pronounce singe (audio)/ (ame, mw)
singe — verb
- singepresent simple I / you / we / they
- singeshe / she / it
- singedpast simple
- singeing-ing form
1. to leave the outside of something lightly burned, often by brief heat and withou
to leave the outside of something lightly burned, often by brief heat and without fully setting it on fire.
Ari singed the ends of the ribbon with a candle.
pattern: singe the ends of [something]
Hot oil singed Hana's sleeve when the pan tipped.
The campfire singed the bottom of Liam's jacket.
One spark singed Obi's eyebrows while he lit the grill.
The curtain singed at one corner near the heater.
文法句型
singe + hair / cloth / paper
be singed at the edges
用法筆記
Often used for light damage to hair, cloth, paper, or skin after brief contact with heat. If something is badly damaged or completely burned, 'burn' is usually the better word.
常見錯誤
singe — noun
- singesingular
- singesplural
1. a small burnt mark left on a surface after brief heat touches it.
a small burnt mark left on a surface after brief heat touches it.
There was a singe on the sleeve after the candle fell.
pattern: a singe on [surface]
Kasia noticed a brown singe along the paper's edge.
The tablecloth had a singe where the hot pan rested.
A small singe on the curtain showed how close the lamp was.
- burn mark
more common everyday term for a damaged mark
- scorch mark
often used when the mark is darker or more obvious
文法句型
a singe on [cloth / paper]
a singe along the edge
用法筆記
This noun usually refers to a visible mark on cloth, paper, or another surface after light heat damage. In everyday speech, many people simply say 'burn mark' instead.