burner
/ˈbɜː.nər/ (bre, ipa) · [bˈɚnɚ] /ˈbɝː.nɚ/ (ame, ipa)
burner — 名詞
- burnersingular
- burnersplural
1. a spot on a cooker, lamp, or similar device that gives off flame or strong heat.
爐頭
爐具上冒火或發熱的部位
a spot on a cooker, lamp, or similar device that gives off flame or strong heat.
Rina turned the front burner down before the soup boiled over.
Rina 在湯滾出來前，先把前面的爐頭火力轉小。
turn the burner down
A blue flame jumped from the burner when Mateo lit the camping stove.
Mateo 點燃露營爐時，藍色火焰從爐頭竄了出來。
flame from the burner
Grease blocked one burner, so only the other side of the grill heated.
油垢堵住了一個爐頭，所以烤架只有另一側有熱度。
Please move the pan off the burner while I wipe the spilled oil.
我擦掉灑出的油時，請先把平底鍋從爐頭上移開。
- ring
common British term for the heated part on top of a cooker
- hob
British English for the cooking surface or one spot on it
- heating element
broader and more technical, especially for electric equipment
- oven
the enclosed cooking space rather than the top heating part
文法句型
turn + burner + on/off/down
move/remove + pan + off + burner
flame from + burner
用法筆記
Usually refers to one heated spot or flame source, especially on a cooker. Distinguish from sense 5: sense 1 names one working part, while sense 5 names the whole fuel-burning unit.
2. a temporary mobile phone, usually loaded with credit beforehand, that someone di
免洗手機
短暫使用後就丟棄的手機
a temporary mobile phone, usually loaded with credit beforehand, that someone discards to hide their identity or movements.
Police said the suspect bought a burner with cash at a corner shop.
警方說嫌犯在街角商店用現金買了一支免洗手機。
buy a burner with cash
Nadia keeps a burner in her bag for trips where theft is likely.
Nadia 會在包包裡放一支免洗手機，出門到容易失竊的地方時用。
keep a burner in her bag
After the scam call, Jay threw away the burner and changed numbers.
那通詐騙電話之後，Jay 把免洗手機丟掉，還換了號碼。
The gang used a burner to arrange meetings without linking them to home addresses.
那個幫派用免洗手機安排見面，避免把行蹤連到住家地址。
- burner phone
full expression used when the short form may be unclear
- throwaway phone
emphasizes that the phone will be discarded
- prepaid phone
broader term; not every prepaid phone is used secretly
- primary phone
the main personal phone someone uses every day
- contract phone
usually tied to a long-term account and identity details
文法句型
buy/use/carry + a burner
a burner phone
throw away + a burner
用法筆記
Common in reporting about crime, privacy, or dating. It usually suggests a temporary phone kept separate from someone's ordinary number. Distinguish from sense 3: sense 2 is the physical device, not the online identity.
3. an extra social media account created so the owner can stay anonymous instead of
分身帳號
短暫拿來匿名的社群帳號
an extra social media account created so the owner can stay anonymous instead of posting from their usual profile.
Mizuki opened a burner to follow gossip pages without classmates recognizing her.
Mizuki 開了一個分身帳號，好在追八卦頁面時不被同學認出來。
open a burner to follow pages
The singer apologized after fans connected the rude burner to his main profile.
粉絲把那個失禮的分身帳號連到他的主帳號後，那位歌手就道歉了。
connect a burner to a main profile
Our moderator deletes burner accounts that post threats during election week.
我們的版主會刪掉在選舉週發威脅文的分身帳號。
To test the app privately, Eli made a burner and never added real photos.
為了私下測試這個 app，Eli 做了一個分身帳號，而且從沒放真照片。
- alt account
short for an alternative account, often less secretive in tone
- anonymous account
neutral term that focuses on hidden identity
- sock puppet
stronger term for an account used to mislead people online
- main account
the public or usual profile someone normally uses
- verified account
an official profile linked openly to the real person
文法句型
open/make + a burner
post from + a burner
connect/trace + a burner + to + main account
用法筆記
Used mostly for online platforms and often carries a secretive or deceptive feeling. Distinguish from sense 2: sense 3 is the anonymous account itself, while sense 2 is the temporary phone that may be used with it.
4. an injury in contact sports where a blow or sudden stretch shocks nerves around
肩頸刺痛
運動時頸肩神經受撞拉扯的痛感
an injury in contact sports where a blow or sudden stretch shocks nerves around the shoulder and neck, causing sharp pain or tingling.
After the tackle, the winger grabbed his shoulder and said he had a burner.
那次擒抱後，那名前鋒抓著肩膀，說自己出現了肩頸刺痛。
have a burner after a tackle
The trainer ruled out a fracture and called the pain a burner instead.
防護員先排除了骨折，改說那陣疼痛是肩頸刺痛。
call the pain a burner
One burner left Sofia's arm tingling for the rest of the match.
那次肩頸刺痛讓 Sofia 的手臂在剩下的比賽時間裡一直發麻。
Coaches teach players to report a burner quickly if their neck feels weak.
教練會教球員，如果脖子發軟，就要立刻回報肩頸刺痛。
- stinger
the more common alternative name in American football and rugby
- nerve injury
broader medical term without the sports slang tone
文法句型
have/get + a burner
a burner in + neck/shoulder
recover from + a burner
用法筆記
Mainly heard in sports medicine or team talk after contact injuries. It often suggests a brief but intense nerve pain rather than a broken bone or muscle tear.
5. a machine or fitted unit that burns fuel or waste in order to heat a place, run
燃燒器
燃燒燃料或廢料的裝置
a machine or fitted unit that burns fuel or waste in order to heat a place, run equipment, or destroy material.
Workers fed scrap wood into the burner that heats the greenhouse at night.
工人把碎木料送進那台燃燒器裡，讓溫室夜裡能維持暖度。
feed scrap wood into the burner
The old burner kept the cabin warm even after the power failed.
即使停電了，那台老舊燃燒器還是讓小木屋保持溫暖。
the old burner kept the cabin warm
Engineers replaced the burner so the hospital boiler could run on cleaner fuel.
工程師更換了燃燒器，好讓醫院鍋爐能改用較乾淨的燃料。
The factory installed a waste burner behind the warehouse to cut disposal costs.
那家工廠在倉庫後方裝了一台廢料燃燒器，以降低處理成本。
- incinerator
specifically used for burning waste rather than general heating
- furnace
broader word for a heating system; not always the burner itself
- heater
everyday word that focuses on warming a place, not fuel burning
- cooler
a device used to lower temperature instead of creating heat
文法句型
feed fuel into + burner
replace/install + a burner
[boiler/furnace] burner
用法筆記
This sense names the whole device or fitted unit that burns material. Distinguish from sense 1: sense 1 is only one heat-producing part on a cooker or lamp.