burn something ↔ off

phrasal verbphr v

a) BURNto remove something by burning it 烧掉

You can use a blowlamp to burn off the old paint.

你可以用喷灯把原来的油漆烧掉。

b) EXERCISEto use energy that is stored in your body by doing physical exercise 〔通过运动〕消耗〔体内的能量〕

I decided to go for a run to try and burn off a few calories.

我决定去跑跑步，消耗一点热量。

Examples from the Corpus

burn off• Logistical difficulties, combined with environmental concerns, rule out the prospect of burning it off.• The plastic is removed by burning it off, a process that creates a haze of toxic smoke.• People take malicious pleasure in cutting in on them and burning them off at traffic lights.• The best and longest-lasting tans are acquired slowly - quick tans are usually fast burns and peel off in a trice.• If you have excess fat you will burn it off quicker.

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