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extinguish

英 /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/  美 /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
  • v. 熄灭;扑灭to stop a fire or flame from burning
  • v. 使希望等破灭;消除to bring a feeling, hope, or idea to an end

We extinguished the campfire before getting into our tents.

我们在进入帐篷前扑灭了篝火。

Prolonged unemployment can extinguish young people's hopes of achieving financial independence and securing stable housing.

长期失业可能使年轻人实现经济独立和获得稳定住房的希望破灭。

搭配

extinguish a fire 扑灭火灾extinguish a flame 熄灭火焰extinguish hope 使希望破灭

辨析提示

及物动词;日常说扑灭也可用put out。

词族

extinguisher (n.)

近义 put out

反义 ignite、light

生活英语词汇CEFR C1

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