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Idiom

burn outburn out (someone)

to stop being effective because of too much work or stress.

Most of these people will burn out within 10 years and be replaced by younger employees who don't mind working nights, weekends, and holidays.This work burns me out so much that by the end of the day I can't even decide what I want to eat for dinner.

Phr V

burn out

burns, burning, burnt or burned

burn out or burn itself out

if a fire burns out, or if it burns itself out, it stops burning because nothing remains that can burn

I left the fire to burn out.The blaze spread from shop to shop until it burned itself out.

burnt-out

adjective

We drove past burnt-out buildings and boarded windows.Burnt-out cars litter the street.

if an illness, problem, or emotion burns out or burns itself out, you gradually stop feeling it or suffering from it

Generally speaking, the disease burns out within a couple of years.The international community chose to wait until the conflict burnt itself out.

burn out sb or burn sb out

to make someone leave their home by burning itoften + of

Hundreds of families have been burnt out of their homes.

burn out (sth) or burn (sth) out

if a piece of machinery or electrical equipment burns out, or if someone or something burns it out, it stops working because it has become too hot or has been used too much

I turned on a switch but the light had burnt out.Large voltage swings can cause electric motors to burn out.Terrorists had planted devices designed to burn out signal cables in rail lines.

burn out or burn yourself out

informal to have to stop working because you have become ill or very tired from working too hard

If he carries on working as hard as this he'll burn out before the exams.You've got to keep up a steady rate of progress but you don't want to burn yourself out.

burnt-out

adjective informal

By the time we'd finished the project I was completely burnt-out.

burnout

noun

Teaching has a high rate of professional burnout.

burn out

to suddenly lose the ability to be creative or think of new ideas

His critics were saying that he'd burnt out and that he'd made all his best films.

burn out

1. verb To cease burning (as of something that is on fire). Get the birthday girl in here before the candles on her cake burn out! At this point, the firefighters are just going to let the fire burn out.

2. verb To stop working properly, often through overheating. In this usage, a reflexive pronoun can be used between "burn" and "out." Unfortunately, I think the motor in your lawn mower has burned out. We have to repair the engine before it burns itself out.

3. verb To hollow out by fire, as of a building. The fire completely ravaged and burned out our beloved home.

4. verb To force someone to leave a place by setting it on fire. During their attack, the troops burned out everyone in the town.

5. verb To overwork or exhaust someone or oneself, especially to the point of no longer being able to maintain a particular level of performance or dedication. In this usage, a reflexive pronoun is often used between "burn" and "out." If you keep staying up so late working on this report, you're going to burn yourself out. Don't burn out your interns by making them come in every day.

6. noun One who is apathetic and unmotivated, especially an employee. When used as a noun, the phrase is usually written as one word. We need to hire some hard workers and get rid of these burnouts who collect a paycheck for doing nothing.

7. noun, slang A regular drug user or addict who displays the adverse effects of drug use, especially cognitive impairment. When used as a noun, the phrase is usually written as one word. You can't dismiss these students just because they're burnouts—they clearly need help and guidance.

burned out

1. Overworked or exhausted, especially to the point of no longer being able to maintain a particular level of performance or dedication. If you keep working nights and weekends, you're going to get burned out. She's probably burned out after studying all week.

2. slang Physically damaged by drug use. Typically used to describe an IV drug user's veins. I used to be an addict, honey, so my veins are all burned out these days.

3. slang Negatively impacted by drug use or addiction. You can't just dismiss these burned out students when they clearly need help and guidance.

4. slang Tolerant of a certain drug and thus unable to feel its effects anymore. I'm burned out on that stuff, man—it just does nothing for me anymore.

burn (itself) out

1. [for a flame or fire] to run out of fuel and go out. Finally, the fires burned themselves out. The fire finally burned out.

2. [for an electrical or mechanical part] to fail and cease working. The motor finally burned itself out. The light bulb burned out.

burn (oneself) out

Fig. to do something so long and so intensely that one gets sick and tired of doing it. I burned myself out as a competitive swimmer. I just cannot stand to practice anymore. Tom burned himself out in that boring job.

burn someone out

Fig. to wear someone out; to make someone ineffective through overuse. (See also someone up">use someone up.) Facing all these problems at once will burn Tom out. The continuous problems burned out the office staff in a few months.

burn something out

1. to burn away the inside of something, getting rid of excess deposits. The mechanic burned the carbon out of the manifold. He burned out all of the carbon deposits.

2. to wear out an electrical or electronic device through overuse. Turn it off. You're going to burn the motor out! He burned out the motor.

burn out

1. Stop functioning because something, such as fuel, has been used up. For example, There's nothing wrong with the lamp; the light bulb just burned out. [Late 1300s]

2. be burned out. Lose one's home, place of work, or school as the result of a fire. For example, Hundreds of tenants are burned out every year because of negligent landlords.

3. Also, burn oneself out. Make or become exhausted or disaffected, especially with one's work or schooling. For example, Many young lawyers burn themselves out after a few years of 70-hour weeks. This metaphoric term alludes to a fire going out for lack of new fuel. Robert Southey used it in an 1816 essay: "The spirit of Jacobinism was burnt out in France." [1970s]

burn out

1. To stop burning from lack of fuel: The candle burned out in a wisp of smoke. The bonfire burned out, and we threw sand on the embers.

2. To become inoperative as a result of excess heat or friction: This vacuum cleaner needs to be fixed—I think the motor burned out.

3. To destroy some structure completely by fire, so that only the frame is left. Used chiefly in the passive: City hall was burned out in the attack.

4. To be compelled or forced to leave some place due to fire. Used chiefly in the passive: The shopkeeper was burned out by arsonists.

5. To become exhausted, especially as a result of stress or excessive work: I'm so burned out with work—I could really use a vacation.

6. To make someone exhausted as a result of stress or excessive work: Your busy schedule will burn you out if you don't take a break soon. I burned myself out by studying too late into the night.

burned out

and burnt out

1. mod. tired; bored. I’m burned out after all that partying.

2. mod. having to do with the ruined veins of an addict. (Drugs.) My veins are burnt out so I shoot in the jug.

3. mod. ruined by marijuana smoking. (see also burnout.) What’s left for these burned out kids?

4. mod. no longer affected by a particular drug. (Drugs.) It’s no good. I’m just burned out. The stuff doesn’t affect me at all.

burnout

(ˈbɚnɑʊt)

1. n. a person who is ruined by drugs. Two burnouts sat on the school steps and stared at their feet.

2. n. someone no longer effective on the job. We try to find some other employment for the burnouts.

burn itself out

To stop burning from lack of fuel: The brush fire finally burned itself out.

词组	burn out
释义	Idiom burn out Theme: RUIN [for electrical or mechanical devices] to break down and become useless. I hope the light bulb in the ceiling doesn't burn out. I can't reach it.The motor burned out. Idiom burn (oneself) out Theme: EXHAUSTION to do something so long and so intensely that one gets sick and tired of doing it. I burned myself out as an opera singer. I just cannot do it anymore.Tom burned himself out playing golf. He can't stand it anymore.Tom burned out too young. Idiom burn outburn out (someone) to stop being effective because of too much work or stress. Most of these people will burn out within 10 years and be replaced by younger employees who don't mind working nights, weekends, and holidays.This work burns me out so much that by the end of the day I can't even decide what I want to eat for dinner. Phr V burn out burns, burning, burnt or burned burn out or burn itself out if a fire burns out, or if it burns itself out, it stops burning because nothing remains that can burn I left the fire to burn out.The blaze spread from shop to shop until it burned itself out. burnt-out adjective We drove past burnt-out buildings and boarded windows.Burnt-out cars litter the street. if an illness, problem, or emotion burns out or burns itself out, you gradually stop feeling it or suffering from it Generally speaking, the disease burns out within a couple of years.The international community chose to wait until the conflict burnt itself out. burn out sb or burn sb out to make someone leave their home by burning itoften + of Hundreds of families have been burnt out of their homes. burn out (sth) or burn (sth) out if a piece of machinery or electrical equipment burns out, or if someone or something burns it out, it stops working because it has become too hot or has been used too much I turned on a switch but the light had burnt out.Large voltage swings can cause electric motors to burn out.Terrorists had planted devices designed to burn out signal cables in rail lines. burn out or burn yourself out informal to have to stop working because you have become ill or very tired from working too hard If he carries on working as hard as this he'll burn out before the exams.You've got to keep up a steady rate of progress but you don't want to burn yourself out. burnt-out adjective informal By the time we'd finished the project I was completely burnt-out. burnout noun Teaching has a high rate of professional burnout. burn out to suddenly lose the ability to be creative or think of new ideas His critics were saying that he'd burnt out and that he'd made all his best films. burn out verb to make a fire in a prisoner's cell as retaliation for real or perceived cooperation with prison authorities US, 1974 phraseburn out1. burn (yourself) out to work so hard that in the end you cannot continue working, because you have become tired, ill, or unable to think of any new ideas: It's important that you learn to relax more, or you're likely to burn out. Young stockbrokers often work eighteen-hour days, and burn themselves out before they are thirty.burned-out adj informal very tired or ill, or unable to think of any new ideas, because you have been working too hard: At the end of the week I felt completely burned-out. I didn't want to become one of those burnt-out writers with nothing left to say.burnout n U when you are unable to continue working because you have worked so hard that you are very tired or ill, or unable to think of any new ideas: More and more people suffer from burnout due to overwork.2. be burned/burnt out if a vehicle or a building is burned out, the inside of it is destroyed in a fire: The stolen car used in the robbery was found burnt out near Middlesburgh. A chemical works was completely burnt out in one of the region's biggest fires for decades.burnt-out adj always before noun a burnt-out vehicle or building has been so badly damaged by fire that only the outside of it is left: We passed a burnt-out truck at the side of the road.3. a fire burns (itself) out if a fire burns out or burns itself out, it stops burning because there is nothing left for it to burn: She'd fallen asleep in her chair and the fire had burnt out. In remote areas of the country, the forest fires were allowed to burn themselves out.4. burn (itself) out if an illness or a strong emotion burns itself out, it gradually becomes less severe or serious and then stops completely: The doctor said the fever should burn itself out in a few days time. At first Schramm's anger had been intense, but now he felt that it had burnt out.5. burn out if a piece of electrical equipment burns out, it stops working because it has been used too much or has become too hot: The electrical system in the car will burn out if you're not careful. burn out 1. verb To cease burning (as of something that is on fire). Get the birthday girl in here before the candles on her cake burn out! At this point, the firefighters are just going to let the fire burn out. 2. verb To stop working properly, often through overheating. In this usage, a reflexive pronoun can be used between "burn" and "out." Unfortunately, I think the motor in your lawn mower has burned out. We have to repair the engine before it burns itself out. 3. verb To hollow out by fire, as of a building. The fire completely ravaged and burned out our beloved home. 4. verb To force someone to leave a place by setting it on fire. During their attack, the troops burned out everyone in the town. 5. verb To overwork or exhaust someone or oneself, especially to the point of no longer being able to maintain a particular level of performance or dedication. In this usage, a reflexive pronoun is often used between "burn" and "out." If you keep staying up so late working on this report, you're going to burn yourself out. Don't burn out your interns by making them come in every day. 6. noun One who is apathetic and unmotivated, especially an employee. When used as a noun, the phrase is usually written as one word. We need to hire some hard workers and get rid of these burnouts who collect a paycheck for doing nothing. 7. noun, slang A regular drug user or addict who displays the adverse effects of drug use, especially cognitive impairment. When used as a noun, the phrase is usually written as one word. You can't dismiss these students just because they're burnouts—they clearly need help and guidance. burned out 1. Overworked or exhausted, especially to the point of no longer being able to maintain a particular level of performance or dedication. If you keep working nights and weekends, you're going to get burned out. She's probably burned out after studying all week. 2. slang Physically damaged by drug use. Typically used to describe an IV drug user's veins. I used to be an addict, honey, so my veins are all burned out these days. 3. slang Negatively impacted by drug use or addiction. You can't just dismiss these burned out students when they clearly need help and guidance. 4. slang Tolerant of a certain drug and thus unable to feel its effects anymore. I'm burned out on that stuff, man—it just does nothing for me anymore. burn (itself) out 1. [for a flame or fire] to run out of fuel and go out. Finally, the fires burned themselves out. The fire finally burned out. 2. [for an electrical or mechanical part] to fail and cease working. The motor finally burned itself out. The light bulb burned out. burn (oneself) out Fig. to do something so long and so intensely that one gets sick and tired of doing it. I burned myself out as a competitive swimmer. I just cannot stand to practice anymore. Tom burned himself out in that boring job. burn someone out Fig. to wear someone out; to make someone ineffective through overuse. (See also someone up">use someone up.) Facing all these problems at once will burn Tom out. The continuous problems burned out the office staff in a few months. burn something out 1. to burn away the inside of something, getting rid of excess deposits. The mechanic burned the carbon out of the manifold. He burned out all of the carbon deposits. 2. to wear out an electrical or electronic device through overuse. Turn it off. You're going to burn the motor out! He burned out the motor. burn out 1. Stop functioning because something, such as fuel, has been used up. For example, There's nothing wrong with the lamp; the light bulb just burned out. [Late 1300s] 2. be burned out. Lose one's home, place of work, or school as the result of a fire. For example, Hundreds of tenants are burned out every year because of negligent landlords. 3. Also, burn oneself out. Make or become exhausted or disaffected, especially with one's work or schooling. For example, Many young lawyers burn themselves out after a few years of 70-hour weeks. This metaphoric term alludes to a fire going out for lack of new fuel. Robert Southey used it in an 1816 essay: "The spirit of Jacobinism was burnt out in France." [1970s] burn out v. 1. To stop burning from lack of fuel: The candle burned out in a wisp of smoke. The bonfire burned out, and we threw sand on the embers. 2. To become inoperative as a result of excess heat or friction: This vacuum cleaner needs to be fixed—I think the motor burned out. 3. To destroy some structure completely by fire, so that only the frame is left. Used chiefly in the passive: City hall was burned out in the attack. 4. To be compelled or forced to leave some place due to fire. Used chiefly in the passive: The shopkeeper was burned out by arsonists. 5. To become exhausted, especially as a result of stress or excessive work: I'm so burned out with work—I could really use a vacation. 6. To make someone exhausted as a result of stress or excessive work: Your busy schedule will burn you out if you don't take a break soon. I burned myself out by studying too late into the night. burned out and burnt out 1. mod. tired; bored. I’m burned out after all that partying. 2. mod. having to do with the ruined veins of an addict. (Drugs.) My veins are burnt out so I shoot in the jug. 3. mod. ruined by marijuana smoking. (see also burnout.) What’s left for these burned out kids? 4. mod. no longer affected by a particular drug. (Drugs.) It’s no good. I’m just burned out. The stuff doesn’t affect me at all. burnout (ˈbɚnɑʊt) 1. n. a person who is ruined by drugs. Two burnouts sat on the school steps and stared at their feet. 2. n. someone no longer effective on the job. We try to find some other employment for the burnouts. burn itself out To stop burning from lack of fuel: The brush fire finally burned itself out.
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