extinguish

美 [ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ]英 [ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ]
  • vt.熄灭;扑灭;消灭;使破灭;毁灭

过去式: extinguished 现在分词: extinguishing 过去分词: extinguished 第三人称单数: extinguishes

ex- 出,出去 + sting- 刺,刺激 + -u- + -ish 像...一样

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verb

1

熄灭;扑灭
to make a fire stop burning or a light stop shining

Firefighters tried to extinguish the flames.

消防队员奋力救火。

All lights had been extinguished.

所有灯光都熄灭了。

2

毁灭;消灭;使破灭
to destroy sth

News of the bombing extinguished all hope of peace.

轰炸的消息使和平的希望全部破灭。

extinguish

频次

  • 1
    VERB 熄灭;扑灭
    If you extinguish a fire or a light, you stop it burning or shining.

    It took about 50 minutes to extinguish the fire...

    大约花了50分钟才把火扑灭。

  • 2
    VERB 消除;使破灭
    If something extinguishes a feeling or idea, it destroys it.

    The message extinguished her hopes of Richard's return.

    那条消息使她对理查德归来的希望彻底破灭。

verb

1
kill in large numbers
the plague wiped out an entire population
Synonym: eliminate annihilate eradicate wipe out decimate carry off
2
terminate, end, or take out
Let's eliminate the course on Akkadian hieroglyphics
Socialism extinguished these archaic customs
eliminate my debts
Synonym: eliminate get rid of do away with
3
put an end to;kill
The Nazis snuffed out the life of many Jewish children
Synonym: snuff out
4
extinguish by crushing
stub out your cigar
Synonym: stub out crush out press out
5
put out, as of fires, flames, or lights
Too big to be extinguished at once, the forest fires at best could be contained
quench the flames
snuff out the candles
Synonym: snuff out blow out quench

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  1. Please extinguish the cigarette .

    请熄灭香烟。

  2. You never know how to extinguish it he isn 't wrong !

    你从不知道如何熄灭它没错!

  3. News of the bombing extinguished all hope of peace .

    轰炸的消息使和平的希望全部破灭。

  4. Firefighters tried to extinguish the flames .

    消防队员奋力救火。

  5. All lights had been extinguished .

    所有灯光都熄灭了。

  6. The two men swapped places , always extinguishing the light when they changed over .

    那两名男子几次互调位置,并且每次交换时都会先灭了灯。

  7. It took about 50 minutes to extinguish the fire

    大约花了50分钟才把火扑灭。

  8. The lights are extinguished as soon as the news conference is over .

    新闻发布会一结束,灯光就熄灭了。

  9. The message extinguished her hopes of Richard 's return .

    那条消息使她对理查德归来的希望彻底破灭。

  10. Under these conditions , the fire can be rapidly extinguished .

    在此类情况下,火很快就能被扑灭。

  11. The firemen tried hard to extinguish the fire .

    消防队员竭尽全力扑灭大火。

  12. Faint smoke came from the extinguished candle .

    熄灭的蜡烛冒出缕缕轻烟。

  13. Nothing could extinguish his faith in human nature .

    没什么能使他丧失对人性的信念。

  14. Please stub out ( or extinguish ) your cigarette .

    请把烟灭了。

  15. Firemen extinguished the blaze quickly .

    消防队员很快把火扑灭。

  16. His discovery extinguished the achievements of his colleague .

    他的发现使他同事的成就黯然失色。

  17. I felt the need of protecting him , as if he himself were a flame that might be extinguished by a little puff of wind ...

    这时,我就感觉到他更加脆弱。应该保护灯焰:一阵风就可能把它吹灭……

  18. Fire brigades , upon receiving fire reporting , must rush to fire site immediately to rescue people under mishap , eliminate dangerous case and extinguish fire .

    消防队接到火警后,必须立即赶赴火场,救助遇险人员,排除险情,扑灭火灾。

  19. Again there was that moment of splintered sapphires before the lids , dropping like scales , extinguished it .

    她眼眶中又闪烁出蓝宝石的光彩,接着眼睑象鱼鳞般地垂落下来,双目又黯然失色了

  20. After a fire is extinguished , fire breaking units shall protect fire site in accordance with requirements of public security fire control institutions , accept investigation on the accident and provide accurate facts on the fire disaster .

    火灾扑灭后,起火单位应当按照公安消防机构的要求保护现场,接受事故调查,如实提供火灾事实的情况。

  21. Article 39 After a fire is extinguished , public security fire control institutions shall , based on need , have the right to seal up fire site , be responsible for investigation fire losses and find out responsibilities of fire disasters .

    第三十九条火灾扑灭后,公安消防机构有权根据需要封闭火灾现场,负责调查、认定火灾原因,核定火灾损失,查明火灾事故责任。

  22. The Design of the Test System of Air Fire Extinguishing Systems and Components

    气体灭火系统及其零部件测试系统的设计

  23. Gas fire extinguishing systems technology development and present situation

    气体灭火系统技术的发展及现状

  24. Analysis on characteristics of chemical powder fire extinguishing agent and its application

    化学干粉灭火剂的技术特性和使用方法分析

  25. Study of Ship Engine - room Fire Prevention and Extinguishing Technology

    舰船机舱火灾与防治技术研究

  26. Discussion on Design of gas fire - extinguishing system

    气体灭火系统设计有关技术问题探讨

  27. Innovation on Protection System of Boiler Fire Extinguishing of Thermal Power Units

    火电机组锅炉灭火保护系统的改造

  28. Code for design of high and medium expansion foam fire extinguishing systems

    高倍数、中倍数泡沫灭火系统设计规范

  29. The Investigation on Coal Mine Fire Extinguishing Techniques in China

    我国煤矿火灾防治技术的研究现状

  30. Practical Case Research on Interactive Way of Gas Extinguishing in Computer Fire-Fighting System

    消防系统中气体灭火联动方式的探讨

前缀
e-出,出去

example n. 实例

ex- 出,出去 + ampl 拿 + -e

except prep. 除了

ex- 出,出去 + cept 拿,抓,握住

exchange n. 交换

ex- 出,出去 + change v.更改

excuse n. 借口

ex- 出,出去 + cus 原因 + -e

exercise n. 运动

ex- 出,出去 + erc- 限制,抓住 + -ise 物品,状态

exist vi. 存在

ex- 出,出去 + (s)ist 站立

exit n. 出口

ex- 出,出去 + it- 行走

expect v. 预料

ex- 出,出去 + (s)pect 看

experience n. (由实践得来的)经验

ex- 出,出去 + per- 尝试,冒险 + -i- + -ence 性质; 状态

experiment n. 实验

ex- 出,出去 + per- 尝试,冒险 + -i-

explain v. 解释

ex- 出,出去 + plain 平坦

express vt. 表示

ex- 出,出去 + press 按,压

exact adj. 准确的

ex- 出,出去 + act 行动,做

excite vt. 使激动

ex- 出,出去 + cit- 引用,唤起 + -e

expand v. 扩大

ex- 出,出去 + pand- 延展,扩展

expense n. 费用

ex- 出,出去 + pens 称量,支付 + -e

export v. 出口

ex- 出,出去 + port 港口

exaggerate v. 夸张

ex- 出,出去 + ag- 加强 + ger- 带来 + -ate 做, 造成

exceed vt. 超过(数量)

ex- 出,出去 + ceed 行走,服从

excess n. 过量的

ex- 出,出去 + cess 行走,撤退

excessive adj. 过分的

ex- 出,出去 + cess 行走,撤退 + -ive 形容词后缀

exclaim v. 呼喊

ex- 出,出去 + claim 叫喊,大叫

exclude vt. 排除(…的可能性)

ex- 出,出去 + clud 关闭 + -e

excursion n. 远足

ex- 出,出去 + curs- 跑,流动 + -ion 行为,状态

execute vt. (尤指依法)处决,处死

ex- 出,出去 + (s)ecut 跟随 + -e

exert vt. 发挥

ex- 出,出去 + (s)ert 系列;连续

exhaust vt. 耗尽

ex- 出,出去 + haust 排出;抽吸

exhibit v. 展览

ex- 出,出去 + hibit 拥有,占据,居住

explode v. 爆炸

ex- 出,出去 + plod 打,击 + -e

exploit vt. 开发

ex- 出,出去 + ploit 用,参与

explore v. 勘探

ex- 出,出去 + plor 喊 + -e

explosion n. 爆炸

ex- 出,出去 + plos 打,击 + -ion 行为,状态

explosive adj. 爆炸的

ex- 出,出去 + plos 打,击 + -ive 人/物

expose vt. 暴露

ex- 出,出去 + pos 放置 + -e

exposure n. 面临,遭受(危险或不快)

ex- 出,出去 + pos 放置 + -ure 表名词

extend v. 延伸

ex- 出,出去 + tend 伸展

extension n. 扩大

ex- 出,出去 + tens 伸展 + -ion 行为,状态

extensive adj. 广阔的

ex- 出,出去 + tens 伸展 + -ive 形容词后缀

extent n. 程度

ex- 出,出去 + tent 伸展

expire vi. (因到期而)失效,终止

ex- 出,出去 + (s)pir 呼吸 + -e

excel v. 擅长

ex- 出,出去 + cel 出色

expend vt. 支出

ex- 出,出去 + pend 支付

explicit adj. 明确的

ex- 出,出去 + plic 重叠,折叠 + it pron.它

exclusive adj. 独家

ex- 出,出去 + clus 关闭 + -ive 形容词后缀

exempt vt. 豁免

ex- 出,出去 + empt 拿,买

expel vt. 驱逐

ex- 出,出去 + pel 推动,驱使

extract vt. 摘录

ex- 出,出去 + tract 拉,拖

extinct adj. 灭绝的

ex- 出,出去 + (s)tinct 刺;刺激

exemplify vt. 举例说明

ex- 出,出去 + empl- 拿;获得 + -ify 动词后缀

exquisite n. 精致

ex- 出,出去 + quis- 寻求,问 + -ite ...的

后缀
e-像...一样

finish v. 完成

fin 结束,范围 + -ish 像...一样

foolish adj. 愚蠢的

fool n.傻子 + -ish 像...一样

publish v. 出版

publ 人民 + -ish 像...一样

punish vt. 处罚

pun 惩罚 + -ish 像...一样

childish adj. 孩子的

child n.小孩 + -ish 像...一样

distinguish v. 区分

di- 二者之间 + stingu- 刺,刺激 + -ish 像...一样

flourish v. 繁荣

flour n.谷物粉 + -ish 像...一样

selfish adj. 自私的

self n.自己 + -ish 像...一样

perish v. 死亡

per- 完全,贯穿 + -ish 像...一样

extinguish douse quench 【导航词义:熄灭】
extinguish v. 〈正式〉熄灭,扑灭
〔辨析〕

指熄灭火、香烟、灯光等。

〔例证〕

Please extinguish the cigarette.

请熄灭香烟。

The firemen tried hard to extinguish the fire.

消防队员竭尽全力扑灭大火。

Faint smoke came from the extinguished candle.

熄灭的蜡烛冒出缕缕轻烟。

douse v. 浇灭,熄灭
〔辨析〕

指用水等把火泼灭。

〔例证〕

Rain poured down and doused the fire.

大雨倾盆,浇灭了大火。

Tom doused the flames with a fire extinguisher.

汤姆用灭火器把火焰扑灭。

quench v. 〈正式〉熄灭
〔辨析〕

指用水或其他方法灭火,含抑制之意。

〔例证〕

Water will quench a fire.

水可以灭火。

The fire was quenched with a bucket of water.

火被一桶水浇灭了。