extinct
UK/ɪk'stɪŋkt/US/ik'stiŋkt/
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Definitions
adj.
No longer existing; having died out as a species or kind.
灭绝的，绝种的
adj.
(Of a volcano) no longer active; (of a fire) burned out.
（火山）死的，不再活动的；（火）熄灭的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedex- (out) + stinct (the -t- form of stinguere, 'quench') = 'pricked/quenched out.' Originally a fire that has been put out for good; the image extended to a species that has 'gone out' completely and a volcano whose fire is dead.
Root stinct still carries 42 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.become extinct灭绝
- 2.go extinct绝种
- 3.extinct species灭绝的物种
- 4.extinct volcano死火山
- 5.nearly extinct濒临灭绝
Example Sentences
- 1.
The dodo became extinct in the late seventeenth century.
- 2.
Many languages are now extinct, with no living speakers left.
- 3.
The island is dotted with extinct volcanoes.