extinction
[ɪk'stɪŋk.ʃən] noun uncountable
■a situation in which something no longer exists 灭绝；绝种•The extinction of the dinosaurs occurred millions of years ago.恐龙在几百万年前已经绝种 •Many species of plants and animals are in danger of/threatened with extinction (= being destroyed so that they no longer exist).多种动植物都面临绝种的危机。 •Some people predict the extinction of family life as we know it today.一些人预言我们现在熟知的家庭生活方式将会消失。 |