burnout

/ˈbɜːnaʊt/ (bre, ipa) · [bˈɚnˌaʊt] /ˈbɜːrnaʊt/ (ame, ipa) · [bˈɚnˌaʊt] /ˈbərn-ˌau̇t How to pronounce burnout (audio)/ (ame, mw)

burnout — noun

1. a state where long periods of work or stress leave someone too mentally and phys

1.名詞B2
釋義

a state where long periods of work or stress leave someone too mentally and physically worn out to keep coping well

例句

After months of night shifts, Eliska began to show clear signs of burnout.

show signs of burnout

The school hired extra counselors to help teachers avoid burnout before exams.

avoid burnout before a stressful period

同義詞
  • exhaustion

    broader and can describe physical tiredness without the long-term stress cause

  • fatigue

    often sounds more medical or formal and may be less emotionally focused

  • overwork

    usually names the cause or condition of working too much rather than the breakdown it creates

反義詞
  • recovery

    suggests regaining strength after a draining period

  • balance

    emphasizes a healthier rhythm that helps prevent this condition

文法句型

suffer from burnout

experience burnout at work

prevent burnout in a team

用法筆記

Usually used for serious exhaustion caused by prolonged pressure, especially in work, study, or caregiving. Common verbs are suffer from, experience, avoid, and prevent.

常見錯誤

❌After finals, I am burnout.
✅After finals, I am burned out.
💡Burnout is a noun; burned out is the usual adjective after be.

2. the stage in flight when the motor on a rocket or jet stops producing thrust bec

2.名詞C1
釋義

the stage in flight when the motor on a rocket or jet stops producing thrust because no fuel remains

例句

Mission control recorded first-stage burnout eighty seconds after the rocket left the pad.

first-stage burnout in a launch sequence

At burnout, the pilot felt the test engine lose thrust all at once.

at burnout

同義詞
  • engine cutoff

    broader and can include a planned shutdown before fuel is fully used

  • fuel exhaustion

    focuses on the fuel supply being empty rather than the flight stage itself

文法句型

reach burnout

at burnout

first-stage burnout

用法筆記

This is a technical flight term, especially in rocket or jet contexts. It names the moment fuel is used up, not a general mechanical failure.