| 词汇 | torching |
| 释义 | torching present participle oftorch torch verb[ T ] uk /tɔːtʃ/ us /tɔːrtʃ/ to burn a building or other large thing, intentionally and usually illegally: 放火烧，纵火烧（建筑物或其他大型物体） They smashed a side door to get in and then torched the warehouse when they had taken what they wanted.他们从侧门破门而入，在拿走了他们所要的东西后将仓库付之一炬。 to burn down or burn something down burn downThe family home burned down in a matter of hours. burn to the groundToday marks 400 years since the theatre burned to the ground. go upAfter the initial explosion, the building went up in a matter of minutes. go up in flamesThe precious collection went up in flames. go up in smokeAll my life's work has gone up in smoke. consumeAll her possessions were consumed in the blaze. Starting fires arsonist bellows combust fire fire starter firelighter ignite ignition kindle kindling light make match put put something out reignition set fire to something/someoneidiom set something/someone on fireidiom tinder torch Examples of torchingtorching In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use. The worst problem—this is where the massive social cost creeps in—is torching. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 That will reduce the incidence of torching, as vehicles usually lie around for a few days before somebody gets round to setting them ablaze. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Gangs of thugs currently roam the countryside, intimidating residents and torching the yards of farmers who try to stop them rampaging across fields full of crops. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Her paintings are created of pigmented beeswax, in a complex process of layering and torching, with a variety of methods in paint application. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. High-temperature and long-duration surface wildfires may encourage flashover or "torching": the drying of tree canopies and their subsequent ignition from below. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Sigh, an end to our torching most of the mapboard. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Why were we torching houses and destroying crops? From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Rather than surrender her, her captain ran her aground, torching her before abandoning ship. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Torching and fires in tree canopies encourage spotting, and dry ground fuels that surround a wildfire are especially vulnerable to ignition from firebrands. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. After documenting the statues initial condition, the paint was stripped away using a combination of pressure washers, propane torching, and solvent application. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Irate supporters went on the rampage torching public transport and telling office goers to return home. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Ferrous metal is processed for resale using a variety of methods, including sorting, shredding, cutting, torching, baling or breaking. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Windows would rattle and in some cases the torching (pointing underneath roof slates) would be dislodged with the vibration. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Soon afterward, they began torching homes and forcing hundreds of families to flee. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Dump-and-burns are also referred to as torching or zippos. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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