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burn v.燃烧；烧着；烧毁；灼伤；急于n.烧伤；燃烧 (1) 蜡烛已烧去一半。(2) 与其慢慢凋谢,不如灿烂燃烧!(3) 如果人造卫星返回地球太快,它在归途中就会烧毁了。(4) 他要剥掉我的头皮或是在火刑柱上烧我。(5) 她急于要告诉你这消息。(6) 告诉他,在烧伤处敷凉水。(7) 他因在火灾中受烧伤而死。(8) 似乎燃料燃烧时物质就消失了。(9) 这种品质的煤不容易燃烧。 A house can burn to the ground, and you can burn a stick of incense or a candle with a tiny flame. Another way things burn is from the heat of the sun, as your pale skin burns if you lie on a beach in your bathing suit with no sunblock. Yet another thing that burns is energy, whether it's a motorcycle that burns too much gasoline or a child who burns excess energy by jumping on a trampoline.

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英 [bɜːn] 美 [bɜːrn] (1) Half the candle had burnt away.(2) It's better to burn out than to fade away!(3) If the satellite returns to earth too fast, it will burn up on the way.(4) He is going to scalp me or burn me at the stake.(5) She is burning to tell you the news.(6) Tell him to put cold water on the burn.(7) He died of the burns he received in the fire.(8) It seems that matter is lost when fuels burn.(9) Coal of this quality doesn't burn very easily. When things burn, they're on fire. People who live in the country sometimes burn leaves and brush, setting big piles alight until they're reduced to ash. The past tense and past participle is burned in American English, and burned or burnt in British English. burn的过去式和过去分词在美国英语中为burned,在英国英语中为burned或burnt。1[VERB 动词]着火；燃烧 If there is a fire or a flame somewhere, you say that there is a fire or flame burning there.   [V]Fires were burning out of control in the center of the city...市中心的火势失去了控制。There was a fire burning in the large fireplace...大壁炉里火势正旺。The furnace has a design that allows the flame to burn at a lower temperature.这炉子的设计可以让火苗在较低的温度下燃烧。2[VERB 动词]着火；烧着 If something is burning, it is on fire.   [V]  [V-ing]When I arrived one of the vehicles was still burning.当我到达时，其中一辆车还在燃烧。The building housed 1,500 refugees and it burned for hours...这幢住有1,500名难民的大楼燃烧了好几个小时。That boy was rescued from a burning house.那个男孩被人从失火的房子中救了出来。burningWhen we arrived in our village there was a terrible smell of burning.我们到达村子时闻到一股难闻的烧焦味。3[VERB 动词]烧掉；烧毁 If you burn something, you destroy or damage it with fire.   [V n]Protesters set cars on fire and burned a building...抗议者焚烧汽车，并烧毁了一座建筑。Incineration plants should be built to burn household waste...应该建立焚烧厂以焚毁日常生活垃圾。Coal fell out of the fire, and burned the carpet.炉火中迸出的煤块烧着了地毯。burningThe French government has criticized the burning of a US flag outside the American Embassy.法国政府对在美国大使馆外焚烧美国国旗的行为予以谴责。4[V-ERG 及物/不及物动词]点燃；燃烧 If you burn a fuel or if it burns, it is used to produce heat, light, or energy.   [V n]  [V]The power stations burn coal from the Ruhr region...发电站烧的煤产自鲁尔地区。Manufacturers are working with new fuels to find one that burns more cleanly than petrol.制造商们正在研制新型燃料，以找到一种比汽油更清洁的燃料。5[V-ERG 及物/不及物动词]烧焦；烤煳 If you burn something that you are cooking or if it burns, you spoil it by using too much heat or cooking it for too long.   [V n]  [V]I burnt the toast...我把面包烤糊了。Watch them carefully as they finish cooking because they can burn easily.就要做好时得小心看着，因为它们很容易烧糊。burnt...the smell of burnt toast.面包烤焦的味道6[VERB 动词]烧伤；灼伤 If you burn part of your body, burn yourself, or are burnt, you are injured by fire or by something very hot.   [V n]  [be V-ed]  [Also V pron-refl]Take care not to burn your fingers...注意别烧着手指头。If you are badly burnt, seek medical attention.如果是严重烧伤，就得去看医生。Burn is also a noun.She suffered appalling burns to her back.她背部被严重烧伤。7[VERB 动词]烧死 If someone is burnt or burnt to death, they are killed by fire.   [be V-ed as n]  [be V-ed to n]  [usu passive]Women were burned as witches in the middle ages...妇女在中世纪时被当成女巫烧死。At least 80 people were burnt to death when their bus caught fire.大客车着火导致至少80人被烧死。8[VERB 动词]发光；照亮 If a light is burning, it is shining.   [V]  [LITERARY 文]The building was darkened except for a single light burning in a third-story window.整座大楼一片漆黑，只有3层的一个窗户透出一丝光亮。9[VERB 动词]（因尴尬或心烦而）脸红 If your face is burning, it is red because you are embarrassed or upset.   [V]  [usu cont]Liz's face was burning.利兹的脸红得发烫。10[VERB 动词]有强烈的情感；极度渴望 If you are burning with an emotion or are burning to do something, you feel that emotion or the desire to do that thing very strongly.   [V with n]  [V to-inf]The young boy was burning with a fierce ambition...这个年轻人怀有极其远大的抱负。Dan burned to know what the reason could be.丹急于想知道原因。11[V-ERG 及物/不及物动词]晒伤；晒黑 If you burn or get burned in the sun, the sun makes your skin become red and sore.   [V]  [V n]Build up your tan slowly and don't allow your skin to burn...慢慢地将皮肤晒成古铜色，小心别让太阳把皮肤晒伤。Summer sun can burn fair skin in minutes.夏天的太阳几分钟就能把白皙的皮肤晒黑。12[V-ERG 及物/不及物动词]（使）火辣辣地痛；（使）发烫 If a part of your body burns or if something burns it, it has a painful, hot or stinging feeling.   [V]  [V with n]  [V n]My eyes burn from staring at the needle...我的眼睛由于长时间盯着针看而疼痛。His face was burning with cold.他的脸被冻得发痛。...delicious Indian recipes which won't burn your throat.美味而又不辣嗓子的印度烹饪13[VERB 动词]遭受损失；亏损 If you are burned or get burned, you lose something as a result of taking a risk, usually in a business deal.   [be/get V-ed]  [usu passive]  [INFORMAL 非正式]They always took chances and got burned very badly in past years.他们总是冒险，在过去的几年里损失惨重。14[VERB 动词]刻录（光盘） To burn a CD-ROM means to write or copy data onto it.   [V n]  [INFORMAL 非正式]  [COMPUTING 计算机]You can use this software to burn custom compilations of your favorite tunes.你可以用这个软件来刻录你最喜欢的乐曲。15See also:burning；  16  to burn the candle at both ends→see: candle； to get your fingers burned→see: finger； to burn something to the ground→see: ground； to burn the midnight oil→see: midnight； to have money to burn→see: money； 相关词组：burn down burn off burn out burn up

英语单词	burn
英美音标	英 [bɜːn] 美 [bɜːrn]
中文释义	v.燃烧；烧着；烧毁；灼伤；急于 n.烧伤；燃烧
英语例句	(1) Half the candle had burnt away. (2) It's better to burn out than to fade away! (3) If the satellite returns to earth too fast, it will burn up on the way. (4) He is going to scalp me or burn me at the stake. (5) She is burning to tell you the news. (6) Tell him to put cold water on the burn. (7) He died of the burns he received in the fire. (8) It seems that matter is lost when fuels burn. (9) Coal of this quality doesn't burn very easily.
中文例句	(1) 蜡烛已烧去一半。 (2) 与其慢慢凋谢,不如灿烂燃烧! (3) 如果人造卫星返回地球太快,它在归途中就会烧毁了。 (4) 他要剥掉我的头皮或是在火刑柱上烧我。 (5) 她急于要告诉你这消息。 (6) 告诉他,在烧伤处敷凉水。 (7) 他因在火灾中受烧伤而死。 (8) 似乎燃料燃烧时物质就消失了。 (9) 这种品质的煤不容易燃烧。
vocabulary简明	When things burn, they're on fire. People who live in the country sometimes burn leaves and brush, setting big piles alight until they're reduced to ash.
vocabulary扩展	A house can burn to the ground, and you can burn a stick of incense or a candle with a tiny flame. Another way things burn is from the heat of the sun, as your pale skin burns if you lie on a beach in your bathing suit with no sunblock. Yet another thing that burns is energy, whether it's a motorcycle that burns too much gasoline or a child who burns excess energy by jumping on a trampoline.
柯林斯解释	The past tense and past participle is burned in American English, and burned or burnt in British English. burn的过去式和过去分词在美国英语中为burned,在英国英语中为burned或burnt。 1 [VERB 动词]着火；燃烧 If there is a fire or a flame somewhere, you say that there is a fire or flame burning there. [V] Fires were burning out of control in the center of the city... 市中心的火势失去了控制。 There was a fire burning in the large fireplace... 大壁炉里火势正旺。 The furnace has a design that allows the flame to burn at a lower temperature. 这炉子的设计可以让火苗在较低的温度下燃烧。 2 [VERB 动词]着火；烧着 If something is burning, it is on fire. [V] [V-ing] When I arrived one of the vehicles was still burning. 当我到达时，其中一辆车还在燃烧。 The building housed 1,500 refugees and it burned for hours... 这幢住有1,500名难民的大楼燃烧了好几个小时。 That boy was rescued from a burning house. 那个男孩被人从失火的房子中救了出来。 burning When we arrived in our village there was a terrible smell of burning. 我们到达村子时闻到一股难闻的烧焦味。 3 [VERB 动词]烧掉；烧毁 If you burn something, you destroy or damage it with fire. [V n] Protesters set cars on fire and burned a building... 抗议者焚烧汽车，并烧毁了一座建筑。 Incineration plants should be built to burn household waste... 应该建立焚烧厂以焚毁日常生活垃圾。 Coal fell out of the fire, and burned the carpet. 炉火中迸出的煤块烧着了地毯。 burning The French government has criticized the burning of a US flag outside the American Embassy. 法国政府对在美国大使馆外焚烧美国国旗的行为予以谴责。 4 [V-ERG 及物/不及物动词]点燃；燃烧 If you burn a fuel or if it burns, it is used to produce heat, light, or energy. [V n] [V] The power stations burn coal from the Ruhr region... 发电站烧的煤产自鲁尔地区。 Manufacturers are working with new fuels to find one that burns more cleanly than petrol. 制造商们正在研制新型燃料，以找到一种比汽油更清洁的燃料。 5 [V-ERG 及物/不及物动词]烧焦；烤煳 If you burn something that you are cooking or if it burns, you spoil it by using too much heat or cooking it for too long. [V n] [V] I burnt the toast... 我把面包烤糊了。 Watch them carefully as they finish cooking because they can burn easily. 就要做好时得小心看着，因为它们很容易烧糊。 burnt ...the smell of burnt toast. 面包烤焦的味道 6 [VERB 动词]烧伤；灼伤 If you burn part of your body, burn yourself, or are burnt, you are injured by fire or by something very hot. [V n] [be V-ed] [Also V pron-refl] Take care not to burn your fingers... 注意别烧着手指头。 If you are badly burnt, seek medical attention. 如果是严重烧伤，就得去看医生。 Burn is also a noun. She suffered appalling burns to her back. 她背部被严重烧伤。 7 [VERB 动词]烧死 If someone is burnt or burnt to death, they are killed by fire. [be V-ed as n] [be V-ed to n] [usu passive] Women were burned as witches in the middle ages... 妇女在中世纪时被当成女巫烧死。 At least 80 people were burnt to death when their bus caught fire. 大客车着火导致至少80人被烧死。 8 [VERB 动词]发光；照亮 If a light is burning, it is shining. [V] [LITERARY 文] The building was darkened except for a single light burning in a third-story window. 整座大楼一片漆黑，只有3层的一个窗户透出一丝光亮。 9 [VERB 动词]（因尴尬或心烦而）脸红 If your face is burning, it is red because you are embarrassed or upset. [V] [usu cont] Liz's face was burning. 利兹的脸红得发烫。 10 [VERB 动词]有强烈的情感；极度渴望 If you are burning with an emotion or are burning to do something, you feel that emotion or the desire to do that thing very strongly. [V with n] [V to-inf] The young boy was burning with a fierce ambition... 这个年轻人怀有极其远大的抱负。 Dan burned to know what the reason could be. 丹急于想知道原因。 11 [V-ERG 及物/不及物动词]晒伤；晒黑 If you burn or get burned in the sun, the sun makes your skin become red and sore. [V] [V n] Build up your tan slowly and don't allow your skin to burn... 慢慢地将皮肤晒成古铜色，小心别让太阳把皮肤晒伤。 Summer sun can burn fair skin in minutes. 夏天的太阳几分钟就能把白皙的皮肤晒黑。 12 [V-ERG 及物/不及物动词]（使）火辣辣地痛；（使）发烫 If a part of your body burns or if something burns it, it has a painful, hot or stinging feeling. [V] [V with n] [V n] My eyes burn from staring at the needle... 我的眼睛由于长时间盯着针看而疼痛。 His face was burning with cold. 他的脸被冻得发痛。 ...delicious Indian recipes which won't burn your throat. 美味而又不辣嗓子的印度烹饪 13 [VERB 动词]遭受损失；亏损 If you are burned or get burned, you lose something as a result of taking a risk, usually in a business deal. [be/get V-ed] [usu passive] [INFORMAL 非正式] They always took chances and got burned very badly in past years. 他们总是冒险，在过去的几年里损失惨重。 14 [VERB 动词]刻录（光盘） To burn a CD-ROM means to write or copy data onto it. [V n] [INFORMAL 非正式] [COMPUTING 计算机] You can use this software to burn custom compilations of your favorite tunes. 你可以用这个软件来刻录你最喜欢的乐曲。 15 See also:burning ； 16 to burn the candle at both ends→see: candle ； to get your fingers burned→see: finger ； to burn something to the ground→see: ground ； to burn the midnight oil→see: midnight ； to have money to burn→see: money ；相关词组： burn down burn off burn out burn up

Burn N Verb 动词 [V Burning Ing Burnt