一分钟英语
一词一讲：burn
内容简介
单词 “burn” 有 “燃烧” 的意思，也可以表示像燃烧一样 “消耗” 或 “用掉” 某物。它还有一些与 “受伤、伤害” 相关的引申含义。比如，“be burned” 可以表示 “因为不愉快的经历而受挫、气馁”；名词 “burn” 则可以指 “机智而尖刻的挖苦话”。此外，在搭配 “have money to burn” 中，“to burn” 表示某物 “多得用不完”。看视频，跟主持人 Phil 学习单词 “burn” 的四个地道含义和用法。
用法总结
1. burn（动词）：因不愉快的经历而受挫、气馁
I'm not starting another business. I've been burned before.
I'm not going to that interview without preparing. I've been burnt before by doing that.
2. burn（名词，非正式）：机智而尖刻的挖苦话，犀利的嘲讽
She said 'here's a torch, you don't need to get dressed in the dark, you know.' He was stung by the burn.
I've heard what the other team said about us. What a burn! Let's prove them wrong in the next match.
3. burn（动词）：燃烧、消耗（能量等）；用掉
This workout is the quickest way to burn some calories.
How did we burn through the milk so quickly? I will have to buy another jug tomorrow.
4. (have money to) burn（动词）：多得用不完，绰绰有余
Nothing's too expensive for her. She's got money to burn!
Remember that we don't have resources to burn, so please don't waste any budget on this project.