very hot; burning
灼热的;滚烫的
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she took a sip of scalding tea 她呷了一口滚烫的茶
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[as submodifier]
the water was scalding hot. 水滚烫。
〈喻〉 激烈的;尖刻的
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a scalding tirade of abuse. 一顿痛骂。