英汉解释 vt. 熄灭;压制;偿清 同义词 v. blow out,crush out,decimate,snuff out 反义词 v. ignite,light 词汇辨析 destroy,exterminate,extinguish 这3个动词均有消灭之意。 destroy 指通过杀戮或终止某人某物的机能,使之无用或毁灭。 exterminate 指大量地、成批地杀害、消灭。 extinguish 原义指灭火,转义后暗示生命、希望等像火一样地消灭、熄灭。 参考例句 1. Her life was finally extinguished by the onset of liver complaint. 她的生命之火终因肝病发作而被掐灭了。 2. They tried to extinguish the flames. 他们竭力要把火焰扑灭。 3. Extinguish yourself at her feet, my heart. 停息吧,你的心,仆伏在她脚前。 4. It took us hours to extinguish the fires. 我们用了好几个小时才把火扑灭。 5. The new flame can extinguish old flame, big pain can make minor suffering ease off. 新的火焰可以把旧的火焰扑灭,大的苦痛可以使小的苦痛减轻。 6. Heavy rain cant extinguish a warmly heart! |