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单词 burn out
释义 burn out
verb
Etymology: burn (II) + out
transitive verb
1. : to destroy or obliterate by fire or heat
 < we found that we had burned out a bearing >
2. : to drive out or destroy the property of by fire — usually passive
 < we were burnt out just before Christmas >
 < the store was completely burnt out >
3.
 a. : to cause to fail, wear out, or become exhausted by making excessive demands on energy, strength, or resources
  < he will burn himself out unless he gets more sleep >
 b. : to spoil the condition of (livestock) especially for breeding by too rich feeding or overfeeding
intransitive verb
1. : to cease to be in a condition to perform a normal function by reason of usually prolonged exposure to fire or heat
 < the bulb in the kitchen light just burned out >
 < the grate in the furnace is nearly burned out >
2. : to fail, wear out, or become exhausted by reason of excessive demands on energy, strength, or resources
 < at this rate you'll burn out before you're 30 >
 < the best soil burns out under constant heavy cropping >
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