单词 | burn out |
释义 | burn out 1. To stop burning from lack of fuel: The campfire eventually burned out. 2. To wear out or make or become inoperative as a result of heat or friction: The short circuit burned out the fuse. The computer's motherboard burned out. 3. To make or become exhausted, especially as a result of long-term stress: "Hours are long, stress is high, and many recruits drop out or burn out" (Robert J. Samuelson). 4. To cause (someone) to have to evacuate an area or building because of fire: The shopkeeper was burned out by arsonists. Main Entry: burn |
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