extinguish
US /ɪkˈstɪŋ.ɡwɪʃ/
UK /ɪkˈstɪŋ.ɡwɪʃ/
動詞
1.
熄滅, 撲滅
to cause a fire or light to cease to burn or shine
範例:
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Firefighters worked quickly to extinguish the blaze.
消防員迅速行動，撲滅了大火。
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She extinguished the candle before leaving the room.
她離開房間前熄滅了蠟燭。
2.
終結, 消除, 撲滅
to put an end to; to wipe out
範例:
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The company's debts threatened to extinguish its existence.
公司的債務威脅要終結其存在。
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The new law aims to extinguish discrimination in the workplace.
新法律旨在消除工作場所的歧視。
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