extinction

英[ɪk'stɪŋkʃn] 美[ɪk'stɪŋkʃn]
  • n. 消失;消减;废止
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星级词汇:
    n. (名词)
    1. 灭绝
    2. 消灭
    3. 熄灭
    4. 绝种
    5. 消亡
    6. 扑灭
    7. 破灭
    8. 废除
    9. 【物】消光
    10. 自屏
    11. 衰减
    12. 绝嗣
    13. 绝灭之祸
    14. 毁灭
    15. 衰竭

英英释义

Noun:
  1. no longer active; extinguished;

    "the extinction of the volcano"

  2. no longer in existence;

    "the extinction of a species"

  3. the reduction of the intensity of radiation as a consequence of absorption and radiation

  4. complete annihilation;

    "they think a meteor cause the extinction of the dinosaurs"

  5. a conditioning process in which the reinforcer is removed and a conditioned response becomes independent of the conditioned stimulus

  6. the act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning;

    "the extinction of the lights"

1. 30 percent of reptiles, birds, and fish are currently threatened with extinction.
目前,30%的爬行动物、鸟类和鱼类面临灭绝的危险。

来自柯林斯例句

2. The centuries-old ritual seems headed for extinction.
延续了几个世纪的仪式似乎要面临消亡。

来自柯林斯例句

3. The island's way of life is doomed to extinction.
这个岛上的生活方式注定要消失.

来自《简明英汉词典》

4. The animals were ruthlessly hunted to the verge of extinction.
这些动物由于遭到无情的捕猎而濒于灭绝.

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

5. The plant is now in danger of extinction.
这种植物现在有绝种的危险.

来自《简明英汉词典》

    用作名词 (n.)
    1. Its extinction is just a question of time.
      它的消失只是一个时间问题。
    2. The World Dinosaur Valley brings back from extinction the most mammoth creatures our planet has ever known.
      恐龙世界将呈现出世界上最多的已然消失的猛犸。