thepartofacooker/stove, etc. thatproducesaflame煤气头;煤气灶火圈;炉膛alarge, solid, metalpieceofequipmentforburningwoodorcoal, usedforheatingaroom(取暖用的)炉子◆awoodburner烧木柴的炉子➡ see alsoBunsen burner●onthebackˈburner(informal) (ofanidea, aplan, etc.主意、计划等) leftforthepresenttime, tobedoneorconsideredlater暂时搁置➡ see alsoback-burner➡ compareon the front burner at frontadjective●ontheˈfrontburner(informal, especiallyNAmE) (ofanissue, aplan, etc.问题、计划等) beinggivenalotofattentionbecauseitisconsideredimportant处于前列重要地位;受到重视;为当务之急◆Anythingthatkeepseducationonthefrontburnerisgood. 任何重视教育的事都是好事。➡ compareon the back burner at backadjective