extinguish

英 [ɪk'stɪŋgwɪʃ; ek-] 美 [ɪk'stɪŋɡwɪʃ]
  • vt. 熄灭;压制;偿清

助记提示


1. 相当于将其全部都刺死,自然就熄灭、灭绝了。
2. 构词原理与 expunge 差不多。

双语例句


1. Firefighters tried to extinguish the flames.
消防队员奋力救火。

来自《权威词典》

2. You may extinguish a nation, but not the love of liberty.
你可以消灭一个国家, 但不能消灭对自由的热爱.

来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

3. It took about 50 minutes to extinguish the fire.
大约花了50分钟才把火扑灭。

来自辞典例句

4. Please extinguish your cigarette when the ` no smoking'signs lights up.
当"禁止吸烟 " 的指示灯亮时,请您熄灭香烟.

来自英汉 - 翻译样例 - 口语

5. The firefighter put his life in danger to extinguish the forest fire.
消防员冒着生命危险扑灭森林大火.

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