burns

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 着火；燃烧
   If there is a fire or a flame somewhere, you say that there is a fire or flame burning there.
   1. Fires were burning out of control in the center of the city...
      市中心的火势失去了控制。
   2. There was a fire burning in the large fireplace...
      大壁炉里火势正旺。
   3. 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 着火；烧着
   If something is burning, it is on fire.
   1. When I arrived one of the vehicles was still burning.
      当我到达时，其中一辆车还在燃烧。
   2. 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。
   3. 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。
3. VERB 烧掉；烧毁
   If you burn something, you destroy or damage it with fire.
   1. Protesters set cars on fire and burned a building...
      抗议者焚烧汽车，并烧毁了一座建筑。
   2. 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。
   3. Coal fell out of the fire, and burned the carpet.
      炉火中迸出的煤块烧着了地毯。
4. V-ERG 点燃；燃烧
   If you burn a fuel or if it burns, it is used to produce heat, light, or energy.
   1. The power stations burn coal from the Ruhr region...
      发电站烧的煤产自鲁尔地区。
   2. 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 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.
   1. I burnt the toast...
      我把面包烤糊了。
   2. 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。
6. VERB 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.
   1. Take care not to burn your fingers...
      注意别烧着手指头。
   2. If you are badly burnt, seek medical attention.
      如果是严重烧伤，就得去看医生。
   3. Burn is also a noun.
      
   4. She suffered appalling burns to her back.
      她背部被严重烧伤。
7. VERB 烧死
   If someone is burnt or burnt to death, they are killed by fire.
   1. Women were burned as witches in the middle ages...
      妇女在中世纪时被当成女巫烧死。
   2. 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 发光；照亮
   If a light is burning, it is shining.
   1. 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 （因尴尬或心烦而）脸红
   If your face is burning, it is red because you are embarrassed or upset.
   1. Liz's face was burning.
      利兹的脸红得发烫。
10. VERB 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.
    1. The young boy was burning with a fierce ambition...
       这个年轻人怀有极其远大的抱负。
    2. Dan burned to know what the reason could be.
       丹急于想知道原因。
11. V-ERG 晒伤；晒黑
    If you burn or get burned in the sun, the sun makes your skin become red and sore.
    1. 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。
    2. 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 （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.
    1. My eyes burn from staring at the needle...
       我的眼睛由于长时间盯着针看而疼痛。
    2. His face was burning with cold.
       他的脸被冻得发痛。
    3. ...delicious Indian recipes which won't burn your throat.
       美味而又不辣嗓子的印度烹饪
13. VERB 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.
    1. 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 刻录（光盘）
    To burn a CD-ROM means to write or copy data onto it.
    1. 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

1. 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。
2. Brisk walking burns up more calories than slow jogging.
   快走比慢跑能消耗更多的热量。
3. Mr Burns has actively campaigned against a hostel being set up here
   伯恩斯先生积极活动，反对在这儿建青年旅舍。
4. The company, New England Electric, burns coal to generate power.
   新英格兰电力公司用煤发电。
5. The product looks and burns like a regular cigarette
   这种产品看起来和点燃后都与常见的香烟没什么两样。
6. Burns is a big lad with a rolling gait.
   伯恩斯是一个走起路来一摇一晃的高大小伙子。
7. James Bell suffered second-degree burns in an explosion.
   詹姆斯·贝尔在一次爆炸中被二度烧伤。
8. He had burns that stretched from his neck to his hips.
   他从脖子到臀部均被烧伤。
9. He suffered third-degree burns over 98 per cent of his body.
   他身上三度烧伤的面积达98%。
10. Burns had escaped from jail time after time
    伯恩斯屡次越狱。
11. Wood burns better [ more easily] when dry.
    干柴好烧。
12. He received burns all over his body.
    他全身烧伤。
13. The child was rescued from the fire, but died soon after of terrible burns.
    那孩子被人从大火中救出，但不久就死于严重烧伤。
14. Paper burns easily.
    纸张易燃。
15. Dry wood burns easily.
    干柴容易燃烧。
16. He burns with an ambition.
    他野心勃勃。
17. When this material burns, it flings off a nasty smell.
    这种物质燃烧时发出一股难闻的气味。
18. The burns on my hand hurt when they get wet.
    我手上的烫伤一着水就疼。
19. The chemical change takes place in paper when it burns.
    纸燃烧时会产生化学变化。
20. There were cosmetic burns on her face.
    她脸上有几处化妆性烧伤。
21. His spirit burns as warm as in youth.
    他的精神和年轻时一样旺盛。
22. The cigar burns in the rug are very eye-catching.
    地毯被雪茄烟烧坏留下的痕迹很显眼。
23. Her severe burns were treated with skin grafts.
    她的严重烧伤用植皮方法进行治疗。
24. She is suffering from radiation burns.
    她由于辐射灼伤而受着痛苦。
25. This furnace burns oil.
    这台锅炉烧油。
26. My heart for you with yearning burns.
    我的心为你在渴望中燃烧。
27. This is an ointment for burns and scalds.
    这是治疗烧伤和烫伤的药膏。
28. Risk of injury from burns and electric shock.
    有烧伤和触电的危险。
29. I nursed you through second-degree burns.
    我为你治疗了二度烧伤。

noun

1. celebrated Scottish poet (1759-1796)

   Synonym:    Robert Burns

2. United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)

   Synonym:    George BurnsNathan Birnbaum