burnt-out

• 形容一个人因长期压力或过度劳累而极度疲惫、精力耗尽或失去动力。

Describes a person who is extremely tired, exhausted, or demotivated, often due to prolonged stress or overwork.

1. Exhausted from stressB2informal

   Extremely tired and unable to function effectively due to prolonged stress or overwork.

   精疲力竭

   • After working 80-hour weeks for months, she felt completely burnt-out.
   • Many teachers are burnt-out by the end of the school year.
   • He took a long vacation because he was burnt-out from his job.

   同义词burned-outdebilitateddepleteddrainedexhaustedfatiguedspentworn-out

   反义词invigoratedrefreshedrevived

2. Inoperative from heat or frictionB2formal

   No longer working because of overheating or excessive friction.

   烧坏的

   • The burnt-out motor had to be replaced entirely.
   • The mechanic found a burnt-out fuse in the electrical system.
   • The engine was burnt-out after the long race.

   同义词blownburnedburned-outfried

   反义词coolfunctionaloperativeworking

3. B2formal

   Completely damaged or destroyed by fire.

   烧毁的

   • The fire department inspected the burnt-out building.
   • Only the chimney remained of the burnt-out house.
   • The burnt-out car was towed away from the accident scene.

   同义词burned-out