to make flames and heat
The fire will burn all night.
火將整夜燃燒。
to be on fire
The wood will burn quickly.
木頭會很快燃燒。
to hurt or destroy with fire
The fire can burn the house.
火可能會燒毀房子。
to use fuel for heat or energy
The engine will burn fuel to run.
引擎將燃燒燃料來運轉。
to cook too much and become black
Be careful not to burn the food.
小心別把食物燒焦了。
to get hurt by sun, heat, or acid
The sun can burn your skin.
太陽會灼傷你的皮膚。
to feel very hot and painful
His skin will burn if he stays in the sun too long.
如果他在陽光下待太久,皮膚會被灼傷。
to give light
The lamp will burn until morning.
燈會一直亮到早上。
to feel a strong emotion or want
He will burn with desire to win.
他將燃燒著獲勝的渴望。
to move very fast
The car will burn down the street.
汽車將飛速駛過街道。
to make someone very angry
His words will burn me with anger.
他的話會讓我怒火中燒。
to put data on a CD or DVD
You can burn music onto a CD.
你可以把音樂燒錄到CD上。
to use money quickly
They will burn through their savings fast.
他們會很快花光積蓄。
a hurt from fire, heat, or acid
She got a bad burn from the hot pan.
她被熱鍋嚴重燙傷了。
a painful feeling in muscles after exercise
After running, you may feel the burn in your legs.
跑步後,你可能會感到腿部灼痛。
a small river
We crossed the burn to get to the other side.
我們穿過小溪到達對岸。