extinguish
[ɪk'stɪŋ.gwɪʃ] verb transitive
FIRE/LIGHT 火／光
■to stop a fire or a light burning 熄灭，扑灭（火或光）•It took the firefighters several hours to extinguish the flames.消防队员花了几个小时才将烈火扑灭。 •to extinguish a cigarette掐灭香烟
[ɪk'stɪŋ.gwɪʃ] verb transitive
FEELING/IDEA 感情／想法 literary
■to stop or get rid of an idea or feeling 使（想法或感情）破灭；使消亡•Nothing could extinguish his love for her.无论甚么也无法浇熄他对她的爱火。 |