Scathe



GRE

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. / v. 损害, 烧焦
• ［英］ n. / v. 损害, 烧焦 ( to do harm to; scorch, sear)

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Etymology: Middle English skathe, from Old Norse skathi; akin to Old English sceatha injury, Greek askēthēs unharmed
• Date: 13th century
• harm, injury
• ? scatheless adjective

II. transitive verb (scathed; scathing)

• Date: 13th century
• 1. to do harm to; specifically scorch, sear
• 2. to assail with withering denunciation

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