to extinguish
01
熄灭, 消灭
to end or destroy something entirely
Transitive: to extinguish sth
例子
The authorities took swift action to extinguish the criminal organization.
当局迅速采取行动消灭犯罪组织。
02
熄灭, 扑灭
to make a fire or flame stop burning
Transitive: to extinguish a fire or flame
语法信息
形态构成
派生
动作动词
规则
现在时
extinguish
第三人称单数
extinguishes
现在分词
extinguishing
一般过去时
extinguished
过去分词
extinguished
例子
The firefighters worked all night to extinguish the raging forest fire.
消防员们整夜工作以扑灭肆虐的森林大火。
2.1
熄灭, 消除
to eliminate the brightness of a light
Transitive: to extinguish a light
例子
The technician adjusted the dimmer to extinguish the bright lights in the theater.
技术人员调整了调光器以熄灭剧院里的明亮灯光。
03
熄灭, 消除
to cause the death of someone
Transitive: to extinguish sb
例子
The assassin was hired to extinguish the target without leaving any trace.
刺客被雇来消灭目标而不留下任何痕迹。
04
熄灭, 根除
to completely end something, leaving no trace or possibility of continuation
Transitive: to extinguish sth
例子
The treaty was signed to extinguish any further hostilities between the two nations.
该条约的签署是为了消除两国之间任何进一步的敌对行动。
词汇树
extinguishable
extinguished
extinguisher
extinguish
