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

• 1. 

  V-T 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 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。