burn out 燃尽；耗尽精力
burn bright 明亮燃烧；热情高涨
die out 熄灭；绝迹
fizzle out 逐渐失败；无趣结束
fade away 消失；衰落
keep alive 维持；保持活力
spark a fire 点燃火种
stoke the fire 煽风助火
1. The candle burned low in the drafty room.
蜡烛在漏风的房间里微弱地燃烧着。
2. Her enthusiasm for the project began to burn low as deadlines approached.
随着截止日期临近，她对项目的热情开始减退。
3. Their friendship burned low, barely visible but still present.
他们的友谊虽已淡薄，但依然存在。
4. The fire burned low, casting faint shadows on the walls.
火势渐弱，在墙上投下淡淡的影子。
A: Why do you seem so tired today? It feels like your energy is burning low.
A：你今天看起来好累，感觉你的精力快耗尽了。
B: Yes, I've been working on this report all week. I need a break.
B：是的，我这周一直在做这份报告。我需要休息一下。
1) 形容火焰微弱，光线昏暗
2) 比喻热情、希望、兴趣等减弱或低落
3) 形容某种状态或过程接近尾声，能量不足
1. （火焰）微弱燃烧；火势渐弱
e.g. The fire burned low, and the room grew cold.
火势渐弱，房间变得寒冷。
2. （比喻）（热情、希望等）减弱；处于低落状态
e.g. His faith in the system burned low after the scandal.
丑闻发生后，他对该制度的信心大减。
phrase
1. (of a fire) burn with a small or faint flame.
2. (figurative) diminish in intensity, strength, or hope; fade away.
Synonym: fizzle, fade, wane