extinguish
ex
ˈɪks
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tɪng
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wɪʃ
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British pronunciation
/ɛkstˈɪŋɡwɪʃ/

英語での「extinguish」の定義と意味

to extinguish
01

消す, 撲滅する

to end or destroy something entirely
Transitive: to extinguish sth
to extinguish definition and meaning
example
The authorities took swift action to extinguish the criminal organization.
当局は犯罪組織を撲滅するために迅速に行動した。
02

消す, 鎮火する

to make a fire or flame stop burning
Transitive: to extinguish a fire or flame
example
The firefighters worked all night to extinguish the raging forest fire.
消防士たちは激しい森林火災を消火するために一晩中働いた。
2.1

消す, 消し去る

to eliminate the brightness of a light
Transitive: to extinguish a light
example
The technician adjusted the dimmer to extinguish the bright lights in the theater.
技術者は劇場の明るい照明を消すために調光器を調整しました。
03

消す, 除去する

to cause the death of someone
Transitive: to extinguish sb
example
The assassin was hired to extinguish the target without leaving any trace.
暗殺者は痕跡を残さずに標的を消すために雇われた。
04

消す, 根絶する

to completely end something, leaving no trace or possibility of continuation
Transitive: to extinguish sth
example
They tried to extinguish her dreams, but she remained determined to succeed.
彼らは彼女の夢を消し去ろうとしたが、彼女は成功する決意を固めていた。
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