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extinct 是什么意思

中文释义

a. 熄灭的, 灭绝的, 耗尽的

[法] 消灭了的, 过时的, 无效的

英文释义

a. no longer in existence; lost or especially having died out leaving no living representatives

a. (of e.g. volcanos) permanently inactive

s. being out or having grown cold

extinct 的真实例句

以下例句摘自真实英文文章，看看 extinct 在自然语境里怎么用：

Volcanoes that have not erupted for tens of thousands of years are often labeled extinct and receive little monitoring.

—— This volcano that 'slept' for 100,000 years was never truly quiet

It was probably the worst moment in Earth history, and before long three out of every four species were extinct.

—— An asteroid extinguished all the dinosaurs except for birds. Here’s why

Researchers have long contemplated the relation between modern birds and extinct dinosaurs.

—— An asteroid extinguished all the dinosaurs except for birds. Here’s why

Artist’s impression of an extinct Nanaimoteuthis species, often called krakens, which could have rivalled large marine reptiles in terms of size.

—— Did kraken-like octopuses rule Cretaceous seas? Massive jaw fossils offer clues

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