to burn out
[phrase form: burn]
01
完全烧毁, 烧光
to destroy completely, especially by fire
Transitive: to burn out sth
例子
The explosion could burn out the entire oil refinery.
爆炸可能会彻底烧毁整个炼油厂。
02
熄灭, 烧尽
to stop burning due to a lack of oxygen, fuel, or heat
Intransitive
例子
If you leave the oven on all night, the pilot light might burn out.
如果你让烤箱整晚开着，指示灯可能会熄灭。
03
精疲力竭, 耗尽
to feel very tired from working too much over a period of time
Transitive: to burn out sb
例子
The constant pressure to meet deadlines eventually burned him out.
不断赶工的压力最终让他精疲力竭。
04
烧坏, 烧毁
to stop working due to damage from heat
Intransitive
Transitive: to burn out a device
例子
The intense heat in the engine compartment burned the wiring out.
发动机舱内的高温烧坏了线路。
burn out
01
挑衅地, 煽动性地
in a provocative manner
