burner
/ˈbɜːnə/ · /ˈbɝːnɚ/
CEFR level B2Topic Daily lifeWord #3777 in the learning path
炉头；燃烧器
Definitions
n. The part of a cooker or heater that produces heat
炉头；燃烧器
Example
She turned off the burner after the soup boiled.
汤煮开后，她关掉了炉头。
Replacing inefficient gas burners with cleaner cooking technology can reduce indoor air pollution and improve health.
用更清洁的烹饪技术替代低效燃气炉头，可以减少室内空气污染并改善健康。
Collocations
- gas burner
- oil burner
- put something on the back burner
Word family
- burn (v.)
- burning (adj.)
- burnt (adj.)
Usage tip
on the back burner比喻暂缓处理、搁置。
FAQ
- What does burner mean?
- The part of a cooker or heater that produces heat
- How is burner pronounced?
- UK /ˈbɜːnə/, US /ˈbɝːnɚ/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
