burn·ing/`bɜnɪŋ; ˈbɜːnɪŋ/ adj [only before noun 不用于名词前] 1 on fire 燃烧着的: a burning house 着火的房子 2 feeling very hot 感到发烫的: burning cheeks 发烫的双颊 3 burning ambition/need etc a very strong AMBITION, need etc 雄心勃勃/急切需要等 4 burning question/issue a very important question that must be dealt with 急待解决的问题