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snuff /snʌf/ ► SEE ALLsnuff sb out snuff sth out●ˌsnuff sb ˈout (especially NAmE) to kill sb 谋杀，干掉（某人）◆He was snuffed out by the Mafia.
他被黑手党干掉了。[v + n/pron + adv] [v + adv + n]●ˌsnuff sth ˈout1. to stop a flame from burning 熄灭，扑灭（火焰）◆She snuffed out the candles.
她掐灭了蜡烛。OBJ candle, flame NOTE Snuff sth can also be used on its own with this meaning. * snuff sth 单独使用也可作此义。2. to suddenly end or destroy sth 突然结束，扼杀，消灭（某事物）◆A moment of mindless violence snuffed out his life.
一时无谓的暴力夺去了他的生命。◆The revolution was quickly snuffed out.
那场革命被迅速扼杀了。OBJ life, hope[v + adv + n] [v + pron + adv] [v + n + adv] (less frequent) |