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Extinct Longer Type ɪkˈstɪŋkt Adj 形容词 Species Volcano

The word "extinct" signifies a species that no longer exists, or a way of life or activity that has ended. It can also refer to a volcano that is no longer active, and it functions as an adjective.

The word "extinct" means a species that no longer exists, or a way of life or activity that has ceased to exist. It can also describe a volcano that is no longer active. The word is an adjective.

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[ADJ 形容词]灭绝的;绝种的 A species of animal or plant that is extinct no longer has any living members, either in the world or in a particular place.
  • It is 250 years since the wolf became extinct in Britain.

    狼在英国已经灭绝250年了。

  • ...the bones of extinct animals.

    灭绝动物的骨骼

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[ADJ 形容词](某类劳动者、生活方式或活动)不复存在的,废除了的 If a particular kind of worker, way of life, or type of activity is extinct, it no longer exists, because of changes in society.
  • If the current trend continues, black farmers in the United States may be extinct by the end of this decade...

    如果当前趋势继续发展下去,美国的黑人农民将在这个十年末不复存在。

  • Herbalism had become an all but extinct skill in the Western world.

    草药医术在西方已经成了一门几乎绝迹的技艺。

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[ADJ 形容词](火山)死的 An extinct volcano is one that does not erupt or is not expected to erupt any more.
  • Its tallest volcano, long extinct, is Olympus Mons.

    它最高的火山是早已熄灭的奥林波斯山。


Oxford ex·tinct / ɪkˈstɪŋkt ; NAmE ɪkˈstɪŋkt / adjective 1 (of a type of plant, animal, etc. 某种植物、动物等 ) no longer in existence 不再存在的;已灭绝的;绝种的 an extinct species 已灭绝的物种 to become extinct 绝种 2 (of a type of person, job or way of life 某种类型的人、工作或生活方式 ) no longer in existence in society 绝迹的;消亡了的;废除了的 Servants are now almost extinct in modern society. 在现代社会里奴仆已近乎不复存在。 3 (of a volcano 火山 ) no longer active 不再活跃的;死的 OPP
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ex·tinct / ɪkˈstɪŋkt ; NAmE ɪkˈstɪŋkt /
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extinctex‧tinct /ɪkˈstɪŋkt/ ●●○ adjective
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1an extinct type of animal or plant does not exist anymore:  Dinosaurs have been extinct for millions of years. Pandas could become extinct in the wild. an extinct species2if a type of person, custom, skill etc is extinct, it does not exist in society anymore3an extinct volcano does not erupt anymore OPP  active
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灭绝的(94%),熄灭的(5%),消亡的(1%)
adj.灭绝的,绝种的;熄灭的
vt.使熄灭

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