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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary
- 灭
[miè]
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1.
verb
[熄灭]
go out
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炉子里的火灭了吗?
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Has the fire in the stove gone out?
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2.
verb
[使熄灭]
extinguish
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灭火器
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fire extinguisher
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3.
verb
[淹没]
submerge
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4.
verb
[消亡]
perish
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5.
verb
[消灭]
kill
Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary
- 灭
[miè]
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1.
动
停止燃烧或发光
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火灭了
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灯灭了
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熄灭。
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2.
动
使熄灭
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灭灯
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灭火器。
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3.
动
淹没
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灭顶。
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4.
动
不复存在
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自生自灭
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物质不灭。
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5.
动
使不复存在
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杀人灭口
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灭种。
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Examples
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突然所有的灯都灭了。
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Suddenly all the lights went out.
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灯一闪就灭了。
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The light flashed and then went out.
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我要是说谎,天诛地灭!
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May heaven strike me down if I lie!
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灯突然都灭了。
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Suddenly the lights went out.
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正确的洗手方式可以有效灭杀手上的细菌。
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A correct way of washing hands can effectively kill bacteria on hands.
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篝火要灭了,再添些烧柴吧。
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The bonfire is going to go out. Add some firewood.
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天诛地灭。
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灭杀毒菌。
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电灯突然灭了。
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