extinguish /ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/ star1 CET4 TEM4 (extinguishing,extinguished,extinguishes)

• 1.  

  V-T（及物动词） If you extinguish a fire or a light, you stop it from burning or shining. 使熄灭 [正式]

  例：

  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（及物动词） If something extinguishes a feeling or idea, it destroys it. 使破灭; 消除

  例：

  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。