singe
/sɪndʒ/verb [vt. 及物动词] vt. 烧焦；烤焦
The fire had begun to singe the bottoms of his trousers. 火已经开始烧着他的裤腿了。
verb [vi. 不及物动词] vi. 烧焦；烤焦
Toast the dried chiles in a hot pan until they start to singe. 将干辣椒放在热锅里煸至微焦。
noun [抽象名词] 烧焦；烤焦
The iron's too hot, you'll singe the dress. 熨斗太热了，你会把衣服烫焦的。
sing (唱； 作响) + e → 烧焦的木材噼啪作响 → 烧焦
