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burner BrE /ˈbɜːnə(r)/ NAmE /ˈbɜːrn-/► SEE ALLon the back burneron the front burner ●on the back ˈburner (informal) (of an idea, a plan, etc. 主意、计划等) left for the present time, to be done or considered later 暂且放一放,从长计议,以后再做(或考虑)◆The job was put on the back burner when more important assignments arrived. 更重要的任务到来时,那活儿就先放一边了。 NOTE A burner is one of the parts of a cooker/stove that produces a flame. * burner 指煤气头或煤气灶火圈。 ●on the front ˈburner (informal, especially NAmE) (of an issue, a plan, etc. 问题、计划等) being given a lot of attention because it is considered important 深受重视;成为焦点◆Anything that keeps education on the front burner is good.任何重视教育的举动都是好的。 OPP on the back burner NOTE A burner is one of the parts of a cooker/stove, etc. that produces a flame. * burner 指炉膛或煤气灶的火口,火焰由此而出。 |