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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nonexistence nonsubsistence nonentity nil naught nothing nothingness zero negativeness nullity nihilism blank abeyance absence nonbeing oblivion annihilation extinction extinguishment extirpation Nirvana obliterationnot exist not to be have no existence be null and void cease to exist pass away perish be extinct become extinct die out disappear melt away dissolve leave no trace go be no more die annihilate render null nullify abrogate destroy take away remove obliterate extirpate
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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2 (a) (of a volcano) no longer active （指火山）不再活跃的, 熄灭的, 死的.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.
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2 (a) (of a volcano) no longer active （指火山）不再活跃的, 熄灭的, 死的.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 species
if 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
≠ active
[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 species
if 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
≠ active
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