单词 | extinguish |
释义 | extinguish[ik'stiŋgwiʃ]vt. 熄灭, 使消亡, 压制, 使减色【医】 消灭【经】 偿清 extinguish ex.tin.guish AHD: [¹k-st¹ng“gw¹sh] D.J. [!k6st!0gw!.]K.K. [!k6st!0gw!.]v.tr.(及物动词) ex.tin.guished,ex.tin.guish.ing,ex.tin.guish.es 1. To put out (a fire, for example); quench.熄灭(如火等);扑灭2. To put an end to (hopes, for example); destroy.See Synonyms at abolish 熄灭(如希望等);摧毁参见 abolish3. To obscure; eclipse.使黯然失色;使相形见绌4. Law 【法律】 5. To settle or discharge (a debt).偿清(债务)6. To nullify:取消:extinguished their title to the property.取消他的俸禄7. Psychology To bring about the extinction of (a conditioned response).【心理学】 反应消失:产生(对条件反应的)消失语源:1. Latin exstinguere 拉丁语 exstinguere 2. ex- [intensive pref.] * see ex- ex- [加强语意的前缀] *参见 ex-3. stinguere [to quench] * see steig- stinguere [扑灭] *参见 steig- 继承用法:extin“guishable adj.(形容词)extin“guishment n.(名词) |
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