burnt
To be damaged, destroyed, or transformed by fire or extreme heat. In academic contexts, it specifically refers to the chemical process of combustion or oxidation where matter is reduced to carbon or ash.
例文
3 / 5I forgot to set the timer and the toast was completely burnt.
I left the bread in the toaster too long and it turned black.
The historical documents were partially burnt in the 19th-century fire.
The old papers were damaged by fire during the 1800s.
Man, I totally burnt my dinner while I was playing video games.
I ruined my meal by overcooking it because I was distracted.
語族
覚え方のコツ
Think of the 'T' at the end of 'burnt' as standing for 'Toast'—burnt toast!
クイックテスト
The scientist carefully examined the ________ remnants of the meteorite.
正解!
正解は: burnt
例文
I forgot to set the timer and the toast was completely burnt.
everydayI left the bread in the toaster too long and it turned black.
The historical documents were partially burnt in the 19th-century fire.
formalThe old papers were damaged by fire during the 1800s.
Man, I totally burnt my dinner while I was playing video games.
informalI ruined my meal by overcooking it because I was distracted.
The specimen was burnt at high temperatures to analyze its mineral residue.
academicThe sample was heated until it turned to ash for scientific testing.
The company's resources were burnt through much faster than the board anticipated.
businessThe business spent its money much more quickly than expected.
語族
よく使う組み合わせ
よく使うフレーズ
burn your bridges
To eliminate the possibility of returning to a former state
burnt child dreads the fire
Someone who has had a bad experience will be careful next time
burnt out
Having no energy left after working too hard
よく混同される語
'Burned' is more common in American English, while 'burnt' is common in British English as the past participle.
使い方のコツ
Use 'burnt' as an adjective (e.g., burnt toast) or as the past tense/participle of 'burn' in British English. In American English, 'burned' is the standard past tense verb.
よくある間違い
Learners often use 'burnt' for all contexts, but remember that in US English, 'burned' is preferred for the verb form (He burned the paper).
覚え方のコツ
Think of the 'T' at the end of 'burnt' as standing for 'Toast'—burnt toast!
語源
From Old English 'beornan' (intransitive) and 'bernan' (transitive), which merged in Middle English.
文法パターン
文化的な背景
In many English-speaking cultures, 'burnt' is frequently used metaphorically to describe psychological exhaustion (burnout).
クイックテスト
The scientist carefully examined the ________ remnants of the meteorite.
正解!
正解は: burnt
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