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ex·tinc·tionBrE /ɪkˈstɪŋkʃn/NAmE /ɪkˈstɪŋkʃn/ noun [U, C] a situation in which a plant, an animal, a way of life, etc. stops existing （植物、动物、生活方式等的）灭绝，绝种，消亡◆a tribe threatened with extinction/in danger of extinction 面临消亡威胁/有消亡危险的部落◆The mountain gorilla is on the verge of extinction. 山地大猩猩已濒临灭绝。◆We know of several mass extinctions in the earth's history. 我们知道地球历史上出现过几次大规模的灭绝。 |