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发信人: yangs (Microsea), 信区: English
标 题: Slang of the day
发信站: 哈工大紫丁香 (Tue Apr 30 10:12:46 2002) , 转信
burned out
Definition: Extremely tired; lacking energy; worn out from working too much.
Example: 1) I was completely burned out after working on a big project for thr
ee weeks straight.
2) After staring at a computer for 80 hours per week for the last two years, M
ichael was finally burned out and quit his job.
Etymology: When you are 'burned out' you have no more fuel to burn. You are wi
thout energy, like a candle that has consumed all of its wax.
Synonyms: wiped out, worn out, pooped
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