| 释义 |
| | | | NOUN | | | | | /ɪkˈstɪŋkʃn/ | | | | | | the situation when an animal , plant , or language no longer exists （动、植物或语言的）灭绝，绝种，消失 | species that are in danger of extinction 濒临灭绝的物种 | | | a | the situation when a custom , job etc does not exist any longer because society has changed （因社会发展某种风俗、某种工作等的）不复存在，消失 | | plans to save the mining industry from extinction 挽救快要消失的采矿业的计划 | | | | |