1540s, from Latin extinguere/exstinguere "quench, put out (what is burning), wipe out, obliterate," from ex- "out" (see ex-) + stinguere "quench," apparently an evolved sense from PIE *steig- "to prick, stick, pierce" (see stick (v.)). But see distinguish (v.). Related: extinguishable (c. 1500); extinguished; extinguishing.
实用例句
1. Firefighters tried to extinguish the flames.
消防队员奋力救火。
来自《权威词典》
2. You may extinguish a nation, but not the love of liberty.
你可以消灭一个国家, 但不能消灭对自由的热爱.
来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
3. It took about 50 minutes to extinguish the fire.
大约花了50分钟才把火扑灭。
来自辞典例句
4. Please extinguish your cigarette when the ` no smoking'signs lights up.
当"禁止吸烟 " 的指示灯亮时,请您熄灭香烟.
来自英汉 - 翻译样例 - 口语
5. The firefighter put his life in danger to extinguish the forest fire.
