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extinction noun ADJECTIVE | VERB + EXTINCTION ADJECTIVEglobal, mass, total, widespread 全球性／大规模／全部／大范围灭绝◆the mass extinction of the dinosaurs恐龙的大规模灭绝near, virtual 濒临绝种；事实上消亡imminent 即将消亡eventual 最终灭亡local 在当地绝迹species 物种灭绝VERB + EXTINCTIONcause, lead to 造成绝种；导致消亡◆Modern farming methods have led to the total extinction of many species of wild flowers.现代耕作方法导致许多种野花完全绝种了。be doomed to, be in danger of, be on the brink of, be on the edge of, be on the verge of, be threatened with, face 注定要消亡；濒危；受到灭绝的威胁；面临绝种◆The island's way of life is doomed to extinction.这个岛上的生活方式注定要消失。◆These animals are now on the verge of extinction.这些动物现已濒于灭绝。prevent 避免灭绝be saved from, survive 免于灭绝 |