1. 灼热的；炙热的
You use burning to describe something that is extremely hot.

2. 热烈的；热切的；强烈的
If you say that someone has burning eyes, you mean they look at you in an intense way or have bright eyes because of a strong feeling.

3. （兴趣）浓厚的；（欲望）强烈的
If you have a burning interest in something or a burning desire to do something, you are extremely interested in it or want to do it very much.

4. 急迫的；重要的
A burning issue or question is a very important or urgent one that people feel very strongly about.

1. the act of burning something

e.g. the burning of leaves was prohibited by a town ordinance

Synonym: combustion

2. a form of torture in which cigarettes or cigars or other hot implements are used to burn the victim's skin

3. execution by fire

Synonym: burning at the stake

4. execution by electricity

Synonym: electrocution

5. a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light

Synonym: combustion

6. pain that feels hot as if it were on fire

Synonym: burn