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●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) |