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灭绝的, 消失的
(of an animal, plant, etc.) not having any living members, either due to natural causes, environmental changes, or human activity
- The dodo bird is an example of a species that is now extinct, as it disappeared centuries ago due to human activity.
渡渡鸟是一个现在灭绝的物种的例子，因为它几个世纪前由于人类活动而消失。
- Scientists work tirelessly to prevent more species from becoming extinct by studying and conserving endangered animals and their habitats.
科学家们通过研究和保护濒危动物及其栖息地，不懈努力以防止更多物种灭绝。
- The passenger pigeon was once one of the most abundant bird species in North America but became extinct in the early 20th century.
旅鸽曾经是北美最丰富的鸟类之一，但在20世纪初灭绝了。
- The extinction of certain keystone species can have cascading effects on entire ecosystems.
某些关键物种的灭绝可能对整个生态系统产生连锁效应。
- Conservation efforts aim to protect endangered species and prevent them from becoming extinct.
保护努力旨在保护濒危物种，防止它们灭绝。
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死火山的, 不活跃的
(of a volcano) not erupted in recorded history, and not expected to erupt again
- Mount Buninyong in Victoria is classified as an extinct volcano, its crater long since weathered away.
维多利亚州的布尼尼翁山被归类为死火山，其火山口早已风化。
- Geologists agree that the volcanic cone beneath Edinburgh Castle is extinct, posing no future threat to the city.
地质学家一致认为，爱丁堡城堡下方的火山锥是死火山，不会对城市构成未来威胁。
- Olympus Mons on Mars stands as the largest extinct volcano in the solar system, its once-fiery vents forever silent.
火星上的奥林匹斯山是太阳系中最大的死火山，其曾经炽热的喷口永远沉寂。
- Hikers often marvel at the basalt columns of the extinct volcano that formed the nearby plateau.
徒步旅行者常常对形成附近高原的死火山的玄武岩柱感到惊叹。
- Scientists drilled into the base of the extinct shield volcano to study its ancient lava flows.
科学家们钻入死火山的盾状火山基部，以研究其古老的熔岩流。
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熄灭的, 衰落的
(of something once burning, active, or vibrant) having lost its heat, glow, or intensity
- The campfire lay extinct at dawn, its embers reduced to gray ash.
篝火在黎明时熄灭了，它的余烬变成了灰色的灰烬。
- Their lifelong rivalry grew extinct after they reconciled in middle age.
他们在中年和解后，终生的竞争变得消逝了。
- The neon sign flickered one last time before falling permanently extinct.
霓虹灯招牌在永久熄灭前最后一次闪烁。
- Over the decades, the family's tradition of Saturday feasts slowly went extinct.
几十年来，这个家庭周六盛宴的传统慢慢熄灭了。
- Passion for the old pastime ran extinct when smartphones became ubiquitous.
对旧时消遣的热情在智能手机无处不在时熄灭了。
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灭绝的, 消失的
applied to languages, customs, or technologies that have disappeared or ceased to be used
- Scholars study extinct languages like Linear A to unlock ancient Civilizations' secrets.
学者们研究像线形文字A这样的灭绝语言，以揭开古代文明的秘密。
- Polaroid instant film has become extinct in most markets, replaced by digital photography.
宝丽来即时胶片在大多数市场中已经灭绝，被数码摄影所取代。
- The practice of handcrafting wax seals is nearly extinct in modern correspondence.
手工制作蜡封的实践在现代通信中几乎绝迹。
- Once-common place names fell extinct after the town was submerged by the reservoir.
曾经常见的地名在水库淹没城镇后灭绝了。
- Extinct trading routes lie hidden beneath urban sprawl, known only to historians.
灭绝的贸易路线隐藏在城市的扩张之下，只有历史学家知道。