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extinct

【发音】

美 /ɪk'stɪŋkt/ 英 /ɪk'stɪŋkt/

【翻译】

  1. adj. 灭绝的, 绝种的; 不再活跃的, 熄灭了的, 已废弃的

    英释:an extinct type of animal or plant does not exist any more

【记忆】

ex + tinct(刺, 促使) → 使…失去 → 灭绝的

【短语】

  1. become extinct : 灭绝;绝种

【例句】

  1. Dinosaurs have been extinct for millions of years.

    恐龙已灭绝数千万年了。

  2. Pandas could become extinct in the wild.

    熊猫在野生环境中可能会绝种。

  3. an extinct species

    已灭绝的一个物种

【单词相关测试】

  1. Certain species disappeared or became ______ as new forms arose that were better adapted to the earth’s changing environment.

    A. feebleB. extinctC. massiveD. extinguished

  2. The panda is an endangered species, which means that it is very likely to become ______ without adequate protection.

    A. intactB. insaneC. extinctD. exempt

【同、近义词】

  1. vt.使熄灭

    out/

【同根词】

  1. adj

    extinguishable : 可熄灭的;可灭绝的

  2. n

    extinction : 消失;消灭;废止

    extinguisher : 灭火器;消灭者;熄灭者

  3. vt

    extinguish : 熄灭;压制;偿清

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