snuff out

• • 掐灭(烛火等)：

    He snuffed out his cigar, and began to drink whisky.

    他把雪茄掐灭，开始喝威士忌。

  • [口语] 使破灭；扑灭：

    to quickly snuff out the rebellion

    迅速扑灭暴乱

  • [口语] 杀死，扼杀：

    to snuff out enemy's guards

    杀死敌岗哨

  • [俚语] 死，断气：

    He's so old that he will snuff out one of these days.

    他年岁太大了，说不定这几天就得死去。