"extinction" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 灭绝

Definition

灭绝是指某种动物、植物或其他生物完全消失，再也不存在于世上。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“灭绝”多用于科学或环保相关的话题，如“物种灭绝”、“大规模灭绝”。常见表达有“濒临灭绝”。不要与“熄灭”(extinguish)混淆。

Examples

Many animal species face extinction because of human activity.

由于人类活动，许多动物物种正面临**灭绝**。

Dinosaurs went through extinction millions of years ago.

恐龙在数百万年前经历了**灭绝**。

Climate change increases the risk of extinction for many plants.

气候变化增加了许多植物**灭绝**的风险。

Some languages are in danger of extinction as fewer people speak them.

由于使用人数减少，一些语言正面临**灭绝**的危险。

The idea of mass extinction worries scientists around the world.

大规模**灭绝**的想法让全世界的科学家感到担忧。

Without urgent action, coral reefs could face extinction within a few decades.

如果不采取紧急措施，珊瑚礁在几十年内可能会面临**灭绝**。