burning
adjective uk/ˈbɜː.nɪŋ/ us/ˈbɝː.nɪŋ/
(ON FIRE)
B1 燃烧的
producing flames
A man staggered from the burning car. 有个人跌跌撞撞地从燃烧着的车里逃出来。
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- On the eastern horizon, a huge cloud of smoke from burning oil tanks stretched across the sky.
- the crackle of burning logs
- Crowds marched through the streets carrying burning effigies of the president.
- Pictures of the bombed and burning city inflamed feelings/passions further.
- My jumper started to singe when I leaned over a burning candle.
(HOT)
很热的
very hot
burning sand 炽热的沙子
(STRONG)
C1 （愿望、需求等）强烈的，迫切的
A burning desire, need, etc., is one that is very strong.
a burning ambition 勃勃野心
He spoke of his burning desire to play for his country. 他谈到非常希望为国家效力。
burning issue/questionC1 当务之急，亟待解决的问题
a subject or question that must be dealt with or answered quickly
This has quickly become the burning issue of the day.
In today's show, four guests share their opinions on some of the burning issues facing the nation.
She was less impressive on the burning issue of the economy.
We'll attempt to answer all your burning questions about the all-important final this Saturday.
The burning question is whether the young voters will turn out as they could decide the outcome of this election.