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 It can also refer to a volcano that is no longer active, and it functions as an adjective.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 It can also describe a volcano that is no longer active.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.
[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; NAmEɪkˈstɪŋkt/adjective1(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existence in society 绝迹的;消亡了的;废除了的◆Servants are now almost extinct in modern society.在现代社会里奴仆已近乎不复存在。3(of a volcano火山)no longer active 不再活跃的;死的OPP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; NAmEɪkˈstɪŋkt/
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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 anymoreOPP 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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