the part of a cooker, etc. that produces a flame 煤气头;煤气灶火圈;炉膛 Topics Cooking and eatingc2a large, solid metal piece of equipment for burning wood or coal, used for heating a room (取暖用的)炉子 a wood burner 烧木柴的炉子
see also Bunsen burner
Idioms
on the back burner
- (informal)
(of an idea, a plan, etc. )主意、计划等 left for the present time, to be done or considered later see also back-burner compare on the front burner暂时搁置
on the front burner
- (informal, especially North American English)
(of an issue, a plan, etc. )问题、计划等 being given a lot of attention because it is considered important compare on the back burner处于前列重要地位;受到重视;为当务之急