blanch
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/blæntʃ/
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/blɑːntʃ/
to turn pale, often from fear or shock
When she heard the bad news, she blanched.
当她听到这个坏消息时,她脸色苍白。
to briefly boil food, then cool it quickly, often to preserve color or for cooking later
To remove the bitterness, blanch the spinach before adding it to the salad.
为了去除苦味,在加入沙拉之前将菠菜烫一下。