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TOEFL BNC: 4690 COCA: 4041

burning

burning /ˈbɚnɪŋ/ adjective
burning
/ˈbɚnɪŋ/
adjective
Learner's definition of BURNING
always used before a noun
: on fire : producing or having a flame燃烧的;着火的
: very strong强烈的
: very hot灼热的
: similar to the feeling caused by something hot(感觉)热辣辣的,火辣辣的
: very important事关紧要的;非常重要的

— burning

adverb

— burning

noun [noncount]

— burningly

adverb
TOEFL BNC: 4690 COCA: 4041

burning

adjective

burn·​ing ˈbər-niŋ How to pronounce burning (audio)
1
a
: being on fire
b
: ardent, intense
burning enthusiasm
2
a
: affecting with or as if with heat
a burning fever
b
: resembling that produced by a burn
a burning sensation on the tongue
3
: of fundamental importance : urgent
one of the burning issues of our time
burningly adverb

Example Sentences

She stared at the burning embers for a long time. a burning hatred of corruption The medicine produced a burning sensation on my tongue. Symptoms include itchy, burning eyes.
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Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of burning was before the 12th century
TOEFL BNC: 4690 COCA: 4041

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