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burn (itself) out
(a) (of a fire) stop burning because there is no more fuel (指火)因燃料用尽而熄灭
The fire had burnt (itself) out before the fire brigade arrived. 在消防队赶到以前, 火已(自行)熄灭.
(b) (of a rocket) finish its supply of fuel (指火箭)燃料用尽. burn (sth) out (cause sth to) stop working because of friction or excessive heat (使某物)因摩擦或过热而不能操作; 烧坏
The clutch has burnt out. 离合器因过热而失灵.
burn out a fuse, motor, transformer 烧坏保险丝、发动机、变压器. burn oneself out exhaust oneself or ruin one´s health, esp by working too hard 筋疲力尽或损害了自己的健康(尤指因劳累过度)
If he doesn´t stop working so hard, he´ll burn himself out. 他继续这样拚命地工作, 就会累垮的. burn sb out (esp passive 尤用於被动语态) force sb to leave his house by burning it 放火烧某人的房子迫使其离去
The family was burnt out (of house and home) and forced to leave the area. 这家人因为房子被人放火烧了, 不得不离开这个地区. burn sth out (esp passive 尤用於被动语态) completely destroy sth by burning; gut sth 烧光某物; 烧空某物
The hotel was completely burnt out. 该旅馆毁於大火.
the burnt-out wreck of a car 汽车焚毁後的残骸.
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