extinct
extinct 英 [ɪkˈstɪŋkt] 美 [ɪkˈstɪŋkt]
adj. 灭绝的
an extinct species 已灭绝的物种
to become extinct 绝种
- Something that no longer exists and has no living representative is extinct. Dinosaurs are extinct. Polar bears may become extinct. Sadly, history teachers who force their students to memorize long lists of dates are in no danger of becoming extinct.
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- adj. 灭绝的
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1. an extinct species
已灭绝的物种
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2. to become extinct
绝种
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3. Servants are now almost extinct in modern society.
在现代社会里奴仆已近乎不复存在。
- extinct (adj.) early 15c., "extinguished, quenched," from Latin extinctus/exstinctus, past participle of extinguere/exstinguere "to put out, quench; go out, die out; kill, destroy" (see extinguish). Originally of fires; in reference to the condition of a family or a hereditary title that has "died out," from 1580s; of species by 1690s. Shakespeare uses it as a verb. Compare extinction.
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 在现代社会里奴仆已近乎不复存在。 3 (of a volcano 火山 ) no longer active 不再活跃的；死的 OPP active ex·tinct / ɪkˈstɪŋkt ; NAmE ɪkˈstɪŋkt /
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