extinction
n[U]
1 action of making extinct; state of being extinct 灭绝; 绝种
We may live to see the extinction of the whale. 人类或许能亲眼见到鲸的灭绝.
a tribe threatened by/with extinction 受到绝种威胁的部落.
2 (fml 文) act of extinguishing 熄灭
the extinction of a fire, a political movement, youthful hopes 火的熄灭、 政治运动的平息、 青年人希望的幻灭.
🔁 扩展释义
*[ik'stiŋkʃәn]n. 消失, 消灭, 废止【化】 消光; 熄灭【医】 消退
🌿 同词根单词
puncturevt. 刺,戳;贬低,削弱;揭穿;
vi. (指轮胎等)被刺穿;
n. 刺痕;(车胎等的)刺孔;