vt.
熄灭(灯等)，灭(火)，扑灭(火等)：
to extinguish a candle
熄灭蜡烛
to extinguish a fire (or blaze)
灭火
使(希望等)破灭；使(生命等)消亡：
to extinguish hope
使希望破灭
Her life was finally extinguished by the onset of liver complaint.
她的生命之火终因肝病发作而被掐灭了。
毁灭，消灭，灭绝：
to extinguish all crimes
消灭一