blanch
verb uk/blɑːntʃ/ us/blæntʃ/
(PALE)
[ I ]变白；变苍白
to turn pale, for example because you are shocked
While most people would blanch at the prospect of so much work, Daniels seems to enjoy it. 面对这么多工作大多数人会吓得脸色发白，而丹尼尔却似乎乐此不疲。
[ T ]使（植物）不见阳光而变白
to make a plant pale by covering it up so that the light does not reach it as it grows
(BOIL)
[ T ]焯（把蔬菜等放入沸水中略煮一下）
to put vegetables or similar foods into boiling water for a few minutes to make them white, remove the skins, get rid of strong flavours, or prepare them for freezing
blanched almonds 焯过的杏仁