extinguish
柯林斯词典
1. V-T If you extinguish a fire or a light, you stop it from burning or shining. 使熄灭[正式]
It took about 50 minutes to extinguish the fire. 扑灭那场大火花了约五十分钟。
2. V-T If something extinguishes a feeling or idea, it destroys it. 使破灭; 消除
The message extinguished her hopes of Richard's return. 这消息使她对理查德返回的希望破灭了。
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extinguish /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/ (extinguishing,extinguished,extinguishes)
剑桥词典
extinguish verb [T] (FIRE/LIGHT)
to stop a fire or a light burning
熄灭，扑灭（火或光）
It took the firefighters several hours to extinguish the flames . 消防队员花了几个小时才将烈焰扑灭。
to extinguish a cigarette 掐灭香烟
extinguish verb [T] (FEELING/IDEA)
literaryto stop or get rid of an idea or feeling
使（想法或感情）破灭；使消亡
Nothing could extinguish his love for her. 什么都无法熄灭他对她的爱情之火。 返回 extinguish