
burns
词源
源自古英语 'bærnan'(及物动词)和 'beornan'(不及物动词),均与燃烧相关,最终源自原始日耳曼语根 *brennaną。
verb
❶ 指物体因接触火焰、高温或化学物质而受损或毁坏的过程,也可形容皮肤因阳光或高温而感到疼痛。
“The fire burned the entire house to ashes.”
(大火将整栋房子烧成了灰烬。)
“Be careful not to burn your fingers on the hot pan.”
(小心别让热锅烫伤手指。)
❶ 比喻强烈的感觉或情绪,如愤怒、渴望等,常以内心或身体部位为主语。
“Her cheeks burned with embarrassment.”
(她因尴尬而脸颊发烫。)
“His anger burned inside him for days.”
(他的怒火在心中燃烧了好几天。)
noun
❶ 因火、高温或化学物质接触导致的皮肤或组织损伤,表现为红肿、疼痛甚至起泡。
“She suffered severe burns from the boiling water.”
(她被沸水严重烫伤。)
“The doctor treated his chemical burns carefully.”
(医生仔细处理了他的化学灼伤。)
❶ 比喻情感或精神上的创伤,常由激烈冲突或失望引起。
“The betrayal left a deep emotional burn.”
(背叛造成了深刻的情感创伤。)
“Failure left a slow-burning resentment in him.”
(失败在他心中留下了缓慢燃烧的怨恨。)
常见短语
burn the midnight oil — 熬夜工作或学习,形容为了完成任务而牺牲睡眠时间。
“Students often burn the midnight oil before exams.”
(学生们常在考试前熬夜学习。)
burn bridges — 断绝后路或破坏关系,使得无法回头或修复。
“Quitting angrily may burn bridges with your employer.”
(愤怒辞职可能会断绝与雇主的关系。)