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单词 extinct
释义

ex·tinct

adjective
/ɪkˈstɪŋkt/
/ɪkˈstɪŋkt/
  1. (of a type of plant, animal, etc.) no longer in existence不再存在的;已灭绝的;绝种的
    • an extinct species已灭绝的物种
    • to become extinct绝种
    • The red squirrel is in danger of becoming extinct in England.英格兰的红松鼠正面临灭绝的危险。
    • the fossilised remains of extinct animals已灭绝动物的化石遗骸
    • The numbers of these animals have been falling steadily and they are now almost extinct.这些动物数量持续下降,现在几近灭绝。
    • The species was presumed extinct.这一物种据推定已绝种。
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    • be
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    adverb
    • completely
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    • long
  2. (of a type of person, job or way of life) no longer in existence in society绝迹的;消亡了的;废除了的
    • Servants are now almost extinct in modern society.在现代社会里奴仆已近乎不复存在。
  3. (of a volcano) no longer active不再活跃的;死的 opposite active
  4. Word Originlate Middle English (in the sense ‘no longer alight’): from Latin exstinct- ‘extinguished’, from the verb exstinguere, from ex- ‘out’ + stinguere ‘quench’.
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