burn

[US]/bɜːn/
[UK]/bɝn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. 燃烧;烧毁,灼伤
vi. 燃烧;烧毁
n. 灼伤,烧伤
Word Forms
现在分词burning
过去分词burnt
过去式burned
第三人称单数burns
复数burns

Phrases & Collocations

burn bridges

破坏关系

burning sensation

灼热感

burn rubber

飙车

burn calories

燃烧卡路里

burn out

烧坏;烧尽;不再热衷

burn down

烧毁,火力减弱

burn in

留下不可磨灭的印象

burn with

为…所煎熬

burn up

v. 烧起来;烧掉;发怒

burn off

烧尽

burn through

烧穿;焊穿;烧蚀

burn on

焊上,焊补

burn away

烧掉;继续燃烧;逐渐消失

burn rate

烧钱率;消耗速度;资金消耗率

heart burn

胃灼热

burn into

侵蚀;使深印于

Example Sentences

burn with an ambition

野心勃勃

burn clay into bricks

把粘土烧成砖

burn a hole in the rug.

在地毯上烧出个洞

was burning with ambition.

怀着雄心壮志渴望着

a cigarette burn in the tablecloth.

桌布上被香烟燃坏的地方

Be careful not to burn yourself.

小心别烫着了。

He is burning with jealousy.

他妒火中烧。

a light was burning in the hall.

大厅里点着灯。

Martha was burning with curiosity.

玛莎充满了好奇。

the burning question of independence.

十分重要的独立问题。

I'll burn in hell for disbelief.

我会因为不信神而在地狱中受煎熬。

The burner was on low heat.

炉子烧得不旺

burn one's face in the sun

晒黑了脸

the burning issue of the day

燃眉之急的问题

a furnace that burns coal.

以煤作燃料的火炉

Real-world Examples

I don't want it to get burnt.

我可不想要它烤焦。

Source: Culinary methods for gourmet food

Elite players can reportedly burn up to an absurd 6,000 calories in one day.

据报道,精英棋手一天就能消耗高达 6000 卡路里的能量。

Source: CET-6 Listening Past Exam Questions (with Translations)

“The Master and Margarita” proclaims that “manuscripts don't burn”.

《大师与玛格丽特》宣称“手稿不可被真正焚毁”。

Source: The Economist - Arts

He thought the town was already burning.

他以为这个城市已经燃起了大火。

Source: Beijing Normal University Edition High School English (Compulsory 1)

Wildfires have been burning out of control.

野火频发,难以控制。

Source: Learn English by following hot topics.

Hey kids, that wood will never burn.

嘿,孩子们,那个木头不会燃烧的。

Source: VOA Let's Learn English (Level 2)

People are getting burned in the fires.

人们在火灾中被烧伤。

Source: VOA Standard English (Video Version) - 2022 Collection

Equipment had to be burned for fuel.

装备只得被用作燃料焚烧。

Source: New Version of University English Comprehensive Course 4

You know where the witches were burned?

你知道那些巫师埋在哪里吗?

Source: The Vampire Diaries Season 2

Twitter has been burning cash for months.

推特几个月来一直在烧钱。

Source: NPR News July 2023 Collection

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