extinct
柯林斯词典
1. ADJ A species of animal or plant that is extinct no longer has any living members, either in the world or in a particular place. 绝种的
At the current rate of decline, many of the rain forest animals could become extinct in less than 10 years. 按照目前的下降速度,许多雨林动物不到十年就会绝种。
2. ADJ If a particular kind of worker, way of life, or type of activity is extinct, it no longer exists, because of changes in society. 不复存在的
Herbalism had become an all but extinct skill in the Western world. 草药医术在西方世界几乎已成了一项绝迹的技术。
3. ADJ An extinct volcano is one that does not erupt or is not expected to erupt anymore. 死的 (火山)
Its tallest volcano, long extinct, is Olympus Mons. 它最高的火山是已死很久的奥林匹斯山。
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extinct /ɪkˈstɪŋkt/
剑桥词典
- not now existing
灭绝的;绝种的;消失的
There is concern that the giant panda will soon become extinct. 有人担心大熊猫不久就会灭绝。
Many tribes became extinct when they came into contact with Western illnesses . 很多部落由于感染西方人的疾病而遭灭顶之灾。
A lot of trades have become extinct because of the development of technology . 由于技术的发展很多行业都消失了。
An extinct volcano is one that is not now active (= will not explode again).
(火山)死的,不活跃的 返回 extinct