"extermination" in Chinese (Traditional)
殲滅滅絕
Definition
指徹底消滅一羣生物，通常用於描述害蟲、動物或歷史上對某些人羣的毀滅。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
'Extermination' 用於正式或嚴肅場合，如害蟲防治（'老鼠的殲滅'）或歷史上的種族滅絕。比'elimination'（消除）來得更正式且嚴重。
Examples
The extermination of mosquitoes helps prevent disease.
**消滅**蚊子有助於預防疾病。
The city planned the extermination of rats in the subway.
該市計劃對地鐵裡的老鼠進行**殲滅**。
The extermination of pests protects crops.
**殲滅**害蟲可以保護農作物。
History books describe the extermination of entire communities during wartime.
歷史書籍描述了戰爭期間對整個社區的**滅絕**。
After several attempts, the pest control company finally achieved complete extermination of the termites.
經過幾次嘗試，除蟲公司終於**徹底消滅**了白蟻。
The documentary explored the tragic extermination of species caused by human activity.
這部紀錄片探討了人類活動導致物種**滅絕**的悲劇。