burning

柯林斯词典

1. ADJ You use burning to describe something that is extremely hot. 炙热的
...the burning desert of central Asia. …中亚地区炙热的沙漠。
2. ADV Burning is also an adverb. 炽热地
3. ADV 火热地[ADV adj]
He touched the boy's forehead. It was burning hot. 他摸了摸男孩的前额，热得发烫。
4. ADJ If you have a burning interest in something or a burning desire to do something, you are extremely interested in it or want to do it very much. 强烈的[ADJ n]
I had a burning ambition to become a journalist. 我有强烈的愿望要成为一名记者。
5. ADJ A burning issue or question is a very important or urgent one that people feel very strongly about. 重要的; 迫切的[ADJ n]
The burning question in this year's debate over the federal budget is: whose taxes should be raised?
今年联邦预算的辩论中最迫切的问题是：应该提高哪些人的税？

On the eastern horizon , a huge cloud of smoke from burning oil tanks stretched across the sky .
the crackle of burning logs
Crowds marched through the streets carrying burning effigies of the president .
Pictures of the bombed and burning city inflamed feelings /passions further .
My jumper started to singe when I leaned over a burning candle .