動變: 過去式:extinguished 過去分詞:extinguished 現在進行時:extinguishing
vt.
- 熄滅(火等)
- 使(熱情、希望等)破滅;使消失
衍生
a.
extinguishable
n.
extinguishment
辨析
以上來源於:《英漢大辭典》
v.
- put out (a fire or light).
- put an end to.
- cancel (a debt) by full payment. ▸Law render (a right or obligation) void.
Derivative
- extinguishable adj.
- extinguisher n.
- extinguishment n. (Law ).
Etymology
C16: from L. exstinguere, from ex- ‘out’ + stinguere ‘quench’.
以上來源於:《簡明牛津英語詞典》