He got his fingers badly burnt dabbling in the stock market.

他糊里糊涂地进入股票市场，结果赔了老本。

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Excited investors dashed to buy the stock with hopes of making a kill from the stock but that exhilaration could by now be burnt out for the short time investors.

兴奋的投资者连忙购买该公司股票，希望从股票中赚上一大笔钱，但对于短线投资者而言，现在可能空欢喜一场了。

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Profits at Charles Schwab, the world's largest discount and online brokerage, have plunged 63%, as customers shun trading after being burnt by the stock market slump.

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For many deep pocketed skiers the difference between stock and custom is equivalent to one or two post skiing massages sprung for because the stock boots left them sore or the day of skiing paid for but missed thanks to burnt out legs.

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