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extinguishing

UK //ɪkˈstɪŋ.ɡwɪʃ.ɪŋ//US //ɪkˈstɪŋ.ɡwɪʃ.ɪŋ//

词源

源自拉丁语 'extinguere',由 'ex-'(完全)和 'stinguere'(熄灭)组成,15世纪进入英语。

verb

❶ 指通过物理或化学手段使火焰、光源或燃烧过程停止,常用于灭火或关灯的场景。

“The firefighters succeeded in extinguishing the forest fire.”

(消防员成功扑灭了森林大火。)

“She reached out to extinguish the candle before leaving.”

(她离开前伸手熄灭了蜡烛。)

❶ 比喻使某种情感、希望或现象消失或终止,常用于抽象概念的描述。

“The bad news extinguished all hope of recovery.”

(这个坏消息使康复的希望彻底破灭。)

“Her harsh words extinguished his enthusiasm for the project.”

(她尖刻的话语浇灭了他对这个项目的热情。)

同义词:quenching, putting out, suppressing, dousing, snuffing out

常见短语

fire extinguishing — 指灭火的行为或过程,常用于描述消防或安全设备的功能。

“The building is equipped with advanced fire extinguishing systems.”

(该建筑配备了先进的灭火系统。)

extinguishing agent — 指用于灭火的物质,如化学泡沫或气体,强调其功能性。

“Water is not always the best extinguishing agent for electrical fires.”

(水并非电气火灾的最佳灭火剂。)