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burn out

Related to word: burn

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Definition (损坏)

  1. B2

    When an engine or similar device fails because it overheats and becomes damaged.

    （引擎等因过热）损坏，失去功能

    • The engine burned out due to overheating.

      引擎因过热而烧坏了。

    • I need to replace the car's engine because it has burned out.

      我需要更换汽车的引擎，因为它已经烧坏了。

    • After prolonged use, the machine will eventually burn out.

      长时间使用后，机器最终会烧坏。

Definition (火)

  1. When a fire ceases to burn, it is due to exhausting all flammable material.

    （火）熄灭

    • The campfire burned out when the last log was consumed.

      营火在最后一根木柴烧尽时熄灭了。

    • The light bulb has burned out and needs to be replaced.

      灯泡已经烧坏了，需要更换。

    • The wildfire finally burned out after exhausting all flammable materials.

      野火在耗尽所有可燃材料后终于熄灭了。