burn out

动词 burn out:

1. melt, break, or become otherwise unusable
   同义词：blow out, blow

1. If he doesn't stop working so hard, he'll burn himself out.
   他继续这样拚命地工作，就会累垮的。
2. The hotel was completely burnt out.
   该旅馆毁於大火。
3. The fire had burnt (itself) out before the fire brigade arrived.
   在消防队赶到以前，火已(自行)熄灭。
4. The family was burnt out (of house and home) and forced to leave the area.
   这家人因为房子被人放火烧了，不得不离开这个地区。
5. The clutch has burnt out.
   离合器因过热而失灵。