scald
verb [ T ] uk/skɔːld/ us/skɑːld/
烫伤
to burn the skin with boiling liquid or steam
I dropped a pan of boiling water and scalded my leg. 我一锅沸水没端住，把腿烫伤了。
（为了消毒）烫洗
to put something in boiling water or steam in order to make it completely clean
Scald the needles to sterilize them. 烫洗针头进行消毒。
food & drink specialized加热（液体）至接近沸腾
to heat a liquid until it almost boils
Scald the milk and then add it to the egg and sugar mixture. 把牛奶煮至将沸，然后倒入鸡蛋白糖的混合物中。
scald
noun uk/skɔːld/ us/skɑːld/
[ C ]（皮肤的）烫伤
an injury to the skin caused by boiling liquid or steam