单词 | extinguish |
释义 | extinguish /ɪkstɪŋgwɪʃ/ verb [transitive] to stop sth from continuing or developing 停止;结束;终止◆to extinguish a debt/liability/right 终止债务/负债/权利◆if a currency becomes too strong it can extinguish growth in exports. 如果一种货币变得过于强劲,就会抑制出口增长。☞ extinguishextinguish /ɪkstɪŋgwɪʃ/ [transitive] (formal) to put sth out熄灭;扑灭◆please extinguish all cigarettes and fasten your safety belts.请各位把香烟熄灭,系好安全带。◆all lights had been extinguished.所有灯都熄了。extinguish/ɪkˈstɪŋgwɪʃ ||; ɪkˈstɪŋgwɪʃ/verb [t] (formal 正式) to cause sth to stop burning 使熄灭;扑灭: ◇the fire was extinguished very quickly. 这场火很快就被扑灭了。 [syn]a less formal expression is put out. 不大正式的场合用 put out。 ➔extinguisher=fire extinguisherextinguishsee ⇨ burn 4 ⇨ fire 5 ⇨ smoking 6 ex·tin·guish /ɪk`stɪŋgwɪʃ; ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/v [t] 1. formal to make a fire or light stop burning or shining 【正式】 灭[火]; 熄[灯]:◇please extinguish all cigarettes. 请把香烟都熄灭了。 2. literary to destroy an idea or feeling 【文】 破灭,毁灭[想法、感情等]:◇the news extinguished all hope of his return. 这消息使他回来的一切希望都破灭了。 |
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