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extinguish
英 [ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ]
[VERB]
extinguishes , extinguishing , extinguished
1. [T 及物动词] 使熄灭
If you extinguish a fire or a light, you stop it from burning or shining.
近义词
双语例句
例：It took about 50 minutes to extinguish the fire.
人们花了近五十分钟扑灭了那场大火。
2. [T 及物动词] 使破灭 , 消除
If something extinguishes a feeling or idea, it destroys it.
双语例句
例：The message extinguished her hopes of Richard's return.
这则消息使她对理查德的归来不再抱有希望。