1. to be on fire; to produce flames and heat
燃燒；著火
The logs are burning brightly in the fireplace.
木柴在壁爐裡燒得正旺。
The building was burning for hours before firefighters could control it.
那棟建築物燒了好幾個小時，消防員才得以控制火勢。
Burning Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
burning
verb
快速理解
What does "Burning" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Burning"?
「burning」主要指因火或高溫而燃燒、燒毀，也可比喻強烈的感受或渴望。
- 1
燃燒
EN: to be on fire or to produce flames and heat
翻譯: 著火、燃燒
- 2
燒毀/燒傷
EN: to destroy, damage, or injure by fire or extreme heat
翻譯: 燒毀、燒傷、灼傷
- 3
強烈感受
EN: to feel a very strong emotion or desire
翻譯: 感到強烈的情緒或渴望
- 4
發熱/發燙
EN: to feel very hot, like from a fever or sunburn
翻譯: （因發燒、曬傷等）感到發熱、發燙
小提醒：注意「burning」作形容詞時也很常見，如「a burning question」（迫切的問題）、「burning ambition」（強烈的野心）。作動詞時，其過去式和過去分詞為「burned」或「burnt」，兩者在許多情況下可互換，但「burnt」常更強調狀態或結果。
發音（How to Pronounce "Burning" in English）
How to pronounce "Burning" in English?"Burning" US vs UK pronunciation
點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。
Real-life Examples of "Burning" from YouTube Videos
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Burning"?How does "Burning" change by context?
2. to destroy, damage, or injure by fire or heat
燒毀；燒傷；燙傷
She burned her hand on the hot stove.
她的手被熱爐子燙傷了。
The wildfire burned thousands of acres of forest.
野火燒毀了數千英畝的森林。
3. to produce light or energy
發光；發熱；產生能量
The lamp burns oil to provide light.
這盞燈燒油來提供光亮。
Our bodies burn calories to produce energy.
我們的身體燃燒卡路里來產生能量。
4. to feel very hot or painful, as if on fire
（身體部位）感到灼熱、發燙
My eyes were burning from the smoke.
我的眼睛被煙燻得發痛。
His cheeks burned with embarrassment.
他的臉頰因尷尬而發燙。
5. to be filled with a strong emotion or desire
充滿（強烈情感或渴望）；渴望
He was burning with curiosity to know the secret.
他充滿好奇，渴望知道那個秘密。
She burned with ambition to succeed.
她滿懷雄心壯志，渴望成功。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Burning"?How to make natural sentences with "Burning"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| burn + noun | 燒毀某物 | The fire burned the entire forest. (大火燒毀了整片森林。) |
| burn + down/up | 燒毀、燒光 | They burned down the old barn. (他們燒毀了那座舊穀倉。) |
| burn + adjective | 燃燒得… | The wood was burning brightly. (木頭燒得很旺。) |
| be burning with + noun (emotion/desire) | 充滿（某種情感或慾望） | He was burning with ambition. (他充滿了野心。) |
| burn + away/off | 燒掉、燒盡 | The sun will burn off the morning fog. (太陽會把晨霧曬散。) |
| burn + to + V | 渴望做某事 | She was burning to tell them the news. (她迫不及待想告訴他們這個消息。) |
用法說明
How is "Burning" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Burning"?
burning to do vs burning doing
- burning to do 強調一種強烈的、急切的渴望或衝動，想要去做某件尚未開始的事情。常與
be動詞連用，如is burning to。 - burning doing 則描述一種持續的、強烈的感覺或體驗，正在進行或習慣性地發生。這裡的
burning是現在分詞，修飾後面的動名詞（doing）。 - 兩者都表達強度，但
burning to do指向未來行動的渴望，而burning doing描述當下或慣常的強烈感受。 EN: She was burning to tell him the exciting news. 翻譯: 她迫不及待想告訴他這個令人興奮的消息。
EN:He felt a burning pain shooting down his leg.
翻譯:他感到一陣灼痛順著腿往下竄。
總結建議
表達「渴望做某事」時使用 burning to do，描述「強烈的生理或情感感受」時則可能使用 burning doing 或其他分詞結構。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Burning" and similar words?How to choose "Burning" vs alternatives?
burning vs burn
「burning」是現在分詞或動名詞，強調正在進行的燃燒狀態或作為形容詞；「burn」是動詞原形，表示燃燒的動作或事件本身。
burning vs scorching
「burning」泛指燃燒或強烈的感覺；「scorching」特指高溫灼燒，常形容天氣炎熱或燒焦表面。
burning vs ignite
「burning」描述持續燃燒的狀態；「ignite」指點燃、引發的起始動作。
口語用法
How is "Burning" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Burning"?
引述
用於引述或重複他人說過的話，特別是帶有強烈情緒或抱怨的內容。 EN: He was just there, burning with anger, saying, "I can't believe you did that!" 翻譯: 他當時就在那裡，怒火中燒，說道：「我真不敢相信你竟然這麼做！」
EN:And then she goes, "My ears are burning after hearing that gossip."
翻譯:然後她就說：「聽到那些閒話後，我的耳朵都在發燙。」
語氣強調
用於誇張地描述強烈的感受或狀態，以加強語氣。 EN: I'm burning to tell you what happened yesterday—it was insane! 翻譯: 我迫不及待想告訴你昨天發生的事——簡直太瘋狂了！
EN:This spicy food is burning my mouth, but it's so good!
翻譯:這辣食快把我的嘴燒起來了，但實在太好吃了！
停頓填充
在思考或尋找合適詞語時，作為口語中的填充詞，通常與「like」或「you know」連用。 EN: The situation was just... burning, you know, really intense and awkward. 翻譯: 當時的情況就是... 火辣辣的，你知道，非常緊張又尷尬。
EN:She gave me a look that was like, burning with disappointment.
翻譯:她給了我一個那種，像是，充滿失望火焰的眼神。
正式寫作注意：以上口語用法（尤其是「停頓填充」和誇張的「語氣強調」）在正式書寫或學術文章中應避免使用，請改用更精確、中性的詞彙，如 "extremely angry"、"intensely eager" 或 "feeling intense heat"。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Burning"?What fixed phrases with "Burning" should I remember?
burning desire
burning desire (for something/to do something)
強烈的渴望
burning ambition
burning ambition (to be/do something)
熾熱的抱負
burning question
burning question
急迫想知道的問題；燃眉之急的問題
burning issue
burning issue
緊迫的問題；熱門議題
burning to tell
be burning to tell (someone something)
急於告訴（某人某事）
burning with curiosity
be burning with curiosity
充滿好奇；好奇心熾烈
burn your bridges
burn your bridges
斷絕後路；破釜沉舟
burn the midnight oil
burn the midnight oil
開夜車；熬夜工作
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Burning"?Which "Burning" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×I am burning to go to the party.
✓I am burning with desire to go to the party.
「burning」單獨使用時，通常需要搭配介系詞（如 with）來表達強烈的情感或渴望，不能直接接不定詞。
×The house was burning by fire.
✓The house was burning.
「burn」本身已包含「被火燃燒」的意思，加上「by fire」是多餘且不自然的。
×I have a burning question to ask you.
✓I have a burning question for you.
表達「有一個問題要問某人」時，應使用介系詞「for」，而不是不定詞「to ask」。
×My skin is burning because of the sun.
✓My skin is burning from the sun / My skin is sunburned.
描述皮膚因日曬而灼傷時，更自然的說法是使用「from」或直接使用「sunburned」這個形容詞。
×The company is burning money fastly.
✓The company is burning through money fast / The company is burning money rapidly.
「Fast」是形容詞兼副詞，不需要加「-ly」。若要使用「-ly」形式的副詞，應改用「quickly」或「rapidly」。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Burning"?What are tense/participle forms of "Burning"?
burns(3rd_singular)burning(present_participle)burned(past)burned(past_participle)