| 单词 | extinguish |
| 释义 | extinguish (ɪkstɪŋgwɪʃ ) Word forms: extinguishes , extinguishing , extinguished 1. verb If you extinguish a fire or a light, you stop it burning or shining. [formal] It took about 50 minutes to extinguish the fire. [VERB noun] The lights are extinguished as soon as the news conference is over. [VERB noun] Synonyms: put out, stifle, smother, blow out 2. verb If something extinguishes a feeling or idea, it destroys it. The message extinguished her hopes of Richard's return. [VERB noun] Synonyms: destroy, end, kill [informal], remove Collocations: extinguish a fire It took 200 firefighters using 39 fire appliances, three days to extinguish the fire. Times, Sunday Times (2015) The house was also set alight but the fire was extinguished. Times, Sunday Times (2013) It took two hours to extinguish the fire after ten engines were sent to the scene. Times, Sunday Times (2016) To extinguish the fire, the most effective drink was lassi, a kind of liquid yoghurt. Travels with Rosinante (1990) He delivers a monologue, explaining his desire to extinguish all life in the universe. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Before he can act his past threatens to extinguish his life and the lives of those around him. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 After such a promising beginning the film seems to have itself been enveloped in a bright wispy mist, extinguishing all life and appeal. The Sun Translations: Chinese: 使熄灭 Japanese: 消す |
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