"extinct" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 灭绝的

Definition

不再存在的；已经完全消亡，没有活着的成员剩下。用于物种、语言或不再活跃的火山。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

关键区别："endangered" = 有风险的，"extinct" = 已经永远消失的。也适用于火山（"extinct volcano" = 永远不会再喷发）。口语中也用于过时的事物。

Examples

Dinosaurs have been extinct for millions of years.

恐龙已经**灭绝**了数百万年。

The dodo bird went extinct in the 17th century.

渡渡鸟在17世纪**灭绝**了。

Scientists worry that many species could become extinct soon.

科学家担心许多物种可能很快**灭绝**。

Phone booths are practically extinct — when did you last see one?

电话亭几乎已经**绝迹**了——你上次看到是什么时候？

The volcano has been extinct for over ten thousand years.

这座火山已经**熄灭**了一万多年。

If we don't act now, this language will go extinct within our lifetime.

如果我们现在不采取行动，这种语言将在我们有生之年**灭绝**。