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●ˌburn ˈout●ˌburn yourself ˈoutto become very tired or sick and unable to continue your work because you have worked too hard over a period of time 过劳;积劳成疾◆It’s a high-pressure job and many people burn out at a young age. 这份工作压力很大,很多人年纪轻轻就积劳成疾。◆If he carries on working so hard, he’ll burn himself out. 他要是继续这样拼命工作,会把自己累垮的。 ➡ see also burn sb out, burn sb out of sth[v + adv] [v + pron + adv]▸ ˈburnout noun 1. [countable, uncountable] the state of being very tired or sick because you have worked too hard 过劳;积劳成疾◆Burnout is common among teachers. 积劳成疾在教师中很常见。2. [countable] a person who is very tired or sick because they have worked too hard 劳累过度的人;积劳成疾的人▸ ˌburnt-ˈout (especially BrE) (NAmE usually ˌburned-ˈout) adjective very tired or sick because you have worked too hard 筋疲力尽的;积劳成疾的◆burnt-out rock singers 声嘶力竭的摇滚歌手 |