extinguish
verb
UK/ɪkˈstɪŋ.ɡwɪʃ/
US/ɪkˈstɪŋ.ɡwɪʃ/
Definitions of extinguish verb
fire(火)
- Transitive(及物动词)
to put out a fire or a light; to stop something from burning or shining.
扑灭；熄灭（火或光）
The firefighters spent hours working to extinguish the raging fire.
消防员花了数小时扑灭熊熊大火。
Please ensure you extinguish all candles before leaving the room.
请确保在离开房间前熄灭所有蜡烛。
He stepped on the cigarette butt, attempting to extinguish it.
他踩在烟蒂上，试图将其熄灭。
end(结束)
- Transitive(及物动词)literary(文学性)
to bring about the end of an idea or feeling; to cause something to disappear or end.
使（想法或情感）消失；使破灭
She tried to extinguish her desire for adventure.
她试图压抑自己对冒险的渴望。
The bad news seemed to extinguish his hopes.
这个坏消息似乎浇灭了他的希望。
The scandal extinguished all his ambitions for a political career.
这个丑闻彻底毁掉了他对政治生涯的抱负。