extinct
美音:
[ık´stıŋkt
]英音:
[ık´stıŋkt
]adj.熄灭的,灭绝的,耗尽的 vt.<古>使熄灭
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extinct
/ɪk'stɪŋkt; ɪk`stɪŋkt/
adj
1 (esp of a type of animal, etc) no longer in existence (尤指某种动物等)不再存在的; 绝种的; 灭绝的
*an extinct species 已灭绝的物种
* If we continue to destroy the countryside many more animals will become extinct. 我们若继续破坏自然环境, 将会有更多的动物绝种.
2 (a) (of a volcano) no longer active (指火山)不再活跃的, 熄灭的, 死的.
(b) (fig rhet 比喻, 修辞) (of feelings, beliefs, etc) dead (指感情、信仰等)消逝的, 破灭的
*Nothing could rekindle her extinct passion. 她激情已逝, 无从心回意转.
extinct
adj[
Date: 1400-1500;
Language: Latin;Origin: exstinctus, past participle of exstinguere;
EXTINGUISH]
an extinct type of animal or plant does not exist any more
Dinosaurs have been extinct for millions of years. Pandas could become extinct in the wild. an extinct speciesif a type of person, custom, skill etc is extinct, it does not exist in society any more
an extinct
volcano does not
erupt any more
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active
1. Dinosaurs are extinct animals. 恐龙是已经绝种的动物。
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