[attrib.]on fire 燃烧的 a burning building. 燃烧的建筑。 ■very hot or bright 炙热的,明亮的 burning desert sands. 炙热的沙漠。 ■(figurative)very keenly or deeply felt; intense (喻)强烈的,热切的 he had a burning ambition to climb to the upper reaches of management. 他雄心勃勃想爬上高层管理人员的位置。 ■(figurative)an urgent interest and importance; exciting or calling for a debate (喻)十分重要的;紧急的;热烈争论的 democracy remains a burning issue. 民主依然是个热点话题。 the burning question of independence. 十分重要的独立问题。