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ex·tinc·tionBrE /ɪkˈstɪŋkʃn/ NAmE /ɪkˈstɪŋkʃn/ noun [U , C ]a situation in which a plant , an animal , a way of life , etc . stops existing （植物、动物、生活方式等的）灭绝，绝种，消亡◆ a tribe threatened with extinction /in danger of extinction 面临消亡威胁/有消亡危险的部落◆ The mountain gorilla is on the verge of extinction . 山地大猩猩已濒临灭绝。◆ We know of several mass extinctions in the earth's history . 我们知道地球历史上出现过几次大规模的灭绝。 |