blistering

/ˈblɪstərɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · [blˈɪstɚɪŋ] /ˈblɪstərɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · [blˈɪstɚɪŋ] /ˈbli-st(ə-)riŋ How to pronounce blistering (audio)/ (ame, mw)

blistering — 形容詞

  • blisteringpositive
  • more blisteringcomparative
  • most blisteringsuperlative

1. If the sun, air, or weather is blistering, it is so fiercely hot that it feels p

1.形容詞B2
釋義

酷熱的

熱得像會灼痛皮膚一樣

If the sun, air, or weather is blistering, it is so fiercely hot that it feels painful on your skin.

例句

By noon, the blistering sun had emptied the playground behind the school.

到了中午，酷熱的太陽把學校後面的操場都曬得空無一人。

collocation: blistering sun

The blistering pavement burned Bao's feet when one sandal broke.

Bao 的涼鞋斷掉時，酷熱的路面燙得他雙腳發疼。

同義詞
  • scorching

    a very common word for strong heat, especially from the sun

  • sweltering

    focuses more on the sweaty, uncomfortable feeling caused by heat

  • searing

    suggests a burning, almost damaging sensation on the skin

反義詞
  • cool

    not hot and often pleasantly comfortable

  • mild

    warm or gentle rather than extreme

文法句型

blistering + noun (sun, heat, day, pavement)

be + blistering

用法筆記

Most often used with nouns such as sun, heat, day, pavement, or temperatures. Predicative use is possible, but the word is more natural when it directly describes the source of the heat.

常見錯誤

❌The soup is blistering.
✅The soup is boiling hot.
💡Blistering is mainly used for weather, heat, or hot surfaces, not ordinary food.

2. A blistering pace, serve, or attack moves with such quick force that others stru

2.形容詞B2
釋義

飛快的

速度極快，而且帶著強勁力道

A blistering pace, serve, or attack moves with such quick force that others struggle to keep up.

例句

Ignacio set a blistering pace that broke the field apart by lap three.

Ignacio 拉出飛快的節奏，到第三圈就把其他選手甩開了。

collocation: blistering pace

Linh's blistering serve gave the other player almost no time to react.

Linh 那記飛快的發球幾乎沒留給對手反應時間。

collocation: blistering serve

同義詞
  • rapid

    a general word for something happening very quickly

  • lightning-fast

    more vivid and informal, often for sudden movement or reactions

  • explosive

    often used when great speed is combined with sudden power

反義詞
  • slow

    moving or happening without speed

  • sluggish

    slow because of low energy or weak response

文法句型

blistering + noun (pace, speed, serve, attack, run)

用法筆記

Common with nouns like pace, speed, serve, attack, or run, especially in sports and action reporting. It suggests not just speed but force that overwhelms the people trying to respond.

常見錯誤

❌She took a blistering nap after lunch.
✅She took a quick nap after lunch.
💡Blistering describes speed with force or energy, not simply a short amount of time.

3. Blistering words or writing express fierce anger and attack someone or something

3.形容詞C1
釋義

尖刻的

批評或言詞帶著怒氣且很傷人

Blistering words or writing express fierce anger and attack someone or something in a very harsh way.

例句

The judge delivered a blistering rebuke after the company ignored safety warnings.

公司無視安全警告後，法官給了他們一頓尖刻的斥責。

collocation: blistering rebuke

Bao sent a blistering email to the landlord about the broken boiler.

Bao 寫了一封尖刻的電子郵件給房東，抱怨壞掉的鍋爐。

同義詞
  • scathing

    very close in meaning and common for severe criticism

  • harsh

    weaker and broader, without the same sense of fierce anger

  • savage

    more informal and emphasizes cruelty as well as force

反義詞
  • mild

    gentle and not strongly critical

  • measured

    careful and controlled instead of angry

  • praising

    showing approval rather than attacking

文法句型

blistering + noun (criticism, review, rebuke, email, attack)

用法筆記

Usually modifies nouns for speech or writing such as criticism, review, email, rebuke, or attack. It implies anger that is openly expressed, not quiet disapproval.

常見錯誤

❌He gave me a blistering smile.
✅He gave me a withering smile.
💡Blistering usually describes angry words or criticism, not a facial expression.