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burning

UK //ˈbɜːnɪŋ//US //ˈbɜːrnɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'brennen',与古英语 'bærnan'(燃烧)相关,最终源于原始日耳曼语 *brinnaną。

adjective

❶ 形容物体正在燃烧或产生火焰的状态,也可以比喻强烈的感觉或紧迫的情况。

“The firefighters rushed to the burning building.”

(消防员冲向正在燃烧的建筑物。)

“She felt a burning sensation in her throat.”

(她感到喉咙里有灼烧感。)

同义词:blazing, flaming, scorching

noun

❶ 指燃烧的过程或行为,也可以指强烈的感觉或激情。

“The burning of fossil fuels contributes to air pollution.”

(化石燃料的燃烧导致空气污染。)

“She felt a burning in her heart when she saw him.”

(当她看到他时,心中燃起一股激情。)

同义词:combustion, incineration, fire

常见短语

burning question — 指一个迫切需要解答或解决的问题,通常引起广泛关注或讨论。

“The burning question is how to reduce carbon emissions effectively.”

(迫切需要解决的问题是如何有效减少碳排放。)

burning the midnight oil — 形容熬夜工作或学习,通常是为了完成任务或准备考试。

“She was burning the midnight oil to finish her thesis before the deadline.”

(她熬夜赶在截止日期前完成论文。)