to make flames and heat
The fire will burn all night.
火将整夜燃烧。
to be on fire
The wood will burn quickly.
木头会很快燃烧。
to hurt or destroy with fire
The fire can burn the house.
火可能会烧毁房子。
to use fuel for heat or energy
The engine will burn fuel to run.
发动机将燃烧燃料来运转。
to cook too much and become black
Be careful not to burn the food.
小心别把食物烧焦了。
to get hurt by sun, heat, or acid
The sun can burn your skin.
太阳会灼伤你的皮肤。
to feel very hot and painful
His skin will burn if he stays in the sun too long.
如果他在阳光下待太久,皮肤会被灼伤。
to give light
The lamp will burn until morning.
灯会一直亮到早上。
to feel a strong emotion or want
He will burn with desire to win.
他将燃烧着获胜的渴望。
to move very fast
The car will burn down the street.
汽车将飞速驶过街道。
to make someone very angry
His words will burn me with anger.
他的话会让我怒火中烧。
to put data on a CD or DVD
You can burn music onto a CD.
你可以把音乐刻录到CD上。
to use money quickly
They will burn through their savings fast.
他们会很快花光积蓄。
a hurt from fire, heat, or acid
She got a bad burn from the hot pan.
她被热锅严重烫伤了。
a painful feeling in muscles after exercise
After running, you may feel the burn in your legs.
跑步后,你可能会感到腿部灼痛。
a small river
We crossed the burn to get to the other side.
我们穿过小溪到达对岸。