| 词组 | burn off |
| 释义 | burn off 1. burn off sth • burn sth off to remove or get rid of something by burning it: ▪ Fires are lit to burn off the remaining forest and make way for agriculture. ▪ The oil, which spilt into the Gulf of Mexico, was mostly burnt off in a fire. 2. burn off sth • burn sth off to get rid of unwanted fat or extra energy in your body, by doing physical exercise: burn off fat/calories ▪ Regular exercise helps burn off excess fat. burn off energy ▪ The children in the school yard were playing football, fighting, or simply running about to burn off all their energy. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑burn up, ↑work off |
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