burning

🇬🇧 UK/'bә:niŋ/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

adj.

Extremely hot; feeling intense heat or passion; urgent and important

灼热的;强烈的;迫切的

n.

The act or process of something being on fire or consumed by flames

燃烧;焚烧

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
burningother
=burning

Common Collocations

  • 1.burning question迫切的问题
  • 2.burning desire强烈的欲望
  • 3.burning issue紧迫问题

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The burning building forced firefighters to evacuate everyone inside.

  • 2.

    Her burning desire to succeed drove her to work day and night.

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