B2 verb 중립

burnt

/bɜːnt/

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.

예시

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1

I forgot to set the timer and the toast was completely burnt.

I left the bread in the toaster too long and it turned black.

2

The historical documents were partially burnt in the 19th-century fire.

The old papers were damaged by fire during the 1800s.

3

Man, I totally burnt my dinner while I was playing video games.

I ruined my meal by overcooking it because I was distracted.

어휘 가족

명사
burn
Verb
burn
형용사
burnt
관련
burner
💡

암기 팁

Think of the 'T' at the end of 'burnt' as standing for 'Toast'—burnt toast!

빠른 퀴즈

The scientist carefully examined the ________ remnants of the meteorite.

정답!

정답은: burnt

예시

1

I forgot to set the timer and the toast was completely burnt.

everyday

I left the bread in the toaster too long and it turned black.

2

The historical documents were partially burnt in the 19th-century fire.

formal

The old papers were damaged by fire during the 1800s.

3

Man, I totally burnt my dinner while I was playing video games.

informal

I ruined my meal by overcooking it because I was distracted.

4

The specimen was burnt at high temperatures to analyze its mineral residue.

academic

The sample was heated until it turned to ash for scientific testing.

5

The company's resources were burnt through much faster than the board anticipated.

business

The business spent its money much more quickly than expected.

어휘 가족

명사
burn
Verb
burn
형용사
burnt
관련
burner

자주 쓰는 조합

burnt to a crisp completely blackened and dry
severely burnt badly damaged by heat
burnt orange a dark, brownish-orange color
burnt toast bread that has been cooked too long
burnt out completely exhausted or destroyed by fire

자주 쓰는 구문

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

자주 혼동되는 단어

burnt vs burned

'Burned' is more common in American English, while 'burnt' is common in British English as the past participle.

📝

사용 참고사항

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.

⚠️

자주 하는 실수

Learners often use 'burnt' for all contexts, but remember that in US English, 'burned' is preferred for the verb form (He burned the paper).

💡

암기 팁

Think of the 'T' at the end of 'burnt' as standing for 'Toast'—burnt toast!

📖

어원

From Old English 'beornan' (intransitive) and 'bernan' (transitive), which merged in Middle English.

문법 패턴

past participle of burn attributive adjective irregular verb form (British English)
🌍

문화적 맥락

In many English-speaking cultures, 'burnt' is frequently used metaphorically to describe psychological exhaustion (burnout).

빠른 퀴즈

The scientist carefully examined the ________ remnants of the meteorite.

정답!

정답은: burnt

관련 단어

hypothesis

B1

A hypothesis is a tentative statement or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence. it serves as a starting point for further investigation and must be testable through scientific methods.

ozone

B2

Ozone is a colorless gas found in the upper atmosphere that protects the Earth from harmful ultraviolet radiation. It is also produced at ground level as a pollutant when sunlight reacts with industrial emissions.

layer

B2

A layer is a single thickness, sheet, or level of a material that covers a surface or is placed between other things. It can refer to physical substances like paint and geological strata, or abstract levels of complexity and meaning.

around

C2

As an adverb at a C2 level, it denotes presence, availability, or existence within a specific vicinity or context. It is also used to indicate approximate values or to describe movement or positioning that encircles a point or lacks a specific direction.

climate

B2

Climate refers to the long-term patterns of weather conditions, such as temperature and rainfall, in a particular region over many years. It can also describe the prevailing mood, conditions, or social atmosphere of a specific time or place.

immune

B2

Immune describes the state of being protected from a specific disease, typically through vaccination or prior exposure. It can also figuratively refer to being unaffected by something negative, such as criticism, or being exempt from certain duties or legal consequences.

virus

B2

A submicroscopic infectious agent that replicates only inside the living cells of an organism, often causing disease. In technology, it refers to a piece of malicious code that replicates itself to damage or disrupt a computer system.

species

B2

A species is a group of living organisms consisting of similar individuals capable of exchanging genes or interbreeding. It is the basic unit of biological classification and taxonomic rank in the hierarchy of living things.

business

B2

Used as an attributive adjective to describe things related to professional commerce, trade, or work activities. It distinguishes professional matters from personal, social, or recreational ones.

contract

C1

A formal and legally binding agreement between two or more parties that establishes mutual obligations. In academic and legal contexts, it refers to the specific terms, conditions, and enforcement mechanisms that govern a transaction or relationship.

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