extinguishing

英 [ɪks'tɪŋgwɪʃɪŋ] 美 [ɪks'tɪŋgwɪʃɪŋ]

• n. 熄灭
• 动词extinguish现在分词形式.

英英释义

Noun:

1. the act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning;

   "the extinction of the lights"
   

例句

用作名词 (n.)

1. The lighting and extinguishing of the Olympic Flame symbolized the opening and closing of the Olympics.
   还以圣火的燃烧与熄灭象征奥运会的开幕与闭幕。
2. Merchantmen had to be content with extinguishing their cabin lights, muting the radios, and hoping for the best.
   商人们被迫熄灭他们的船舱灯光，实行无线电沉默，然后祈祷最好的运气。

近反义词

【近义词】

• extinction 消失
• quenching 熄灭