- to become extinct; to die out
- to lose (sth abstract) completely
- to exterminate
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to become extinct; to die out
- to lose (sth abstract) completely
- to exterminate
This meaning describes the process by which a species or group ceases to exist or is no longer found in its natural habitat.
Polar bears are facing the threat of extinction.
Many animals have gone extinct due to habitat loss.
This meaning indicates the total loss of something non-physical, such as a skill, opportunity, or relationship.
Her change caused their friendship to completely die out.
This meaning refers to the act of completely destroying or wiping out a population, commonly used in the context of pests or invasive species.
Farmers use chemicals to exterminate pests in the fields.
The government is taking measures to exterminate invasive species.
Generated collocations (experimental)
miè jué灭绝wēi jī危机extinction crisisshēng wù生物miè jué灭绝species extinctionbīn lín濒临miè jué灭绝endangered (species)miè jué灭绝shì jiàn事件extinction eventrén lèi人类miè jué灭绝human extinctionmiè灭jué miè绝灭dòng wù动物to exterminate animalswén huà文化miè jué灭绝cultural extinctionmiè jué灭绝de的zhèng jù证据evidence of extinctionchè dǐ彻底miè jué灭绝complete extinctionmiè jué灭绝de的wēi xié威胁threat of extinctionmiè jué灭绝hòu guǒ后果consequences of extinctionmiè jué灭绝bǎo hù保护protection against extinction