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扑灭
pūmiè
Description
“扑灭”的意思是把火或者危险的东西完全弄灭、消除掉。
"扑灭" means to completely extinguish or eliminate fire or dangerous things.
我们常常说扑灭大火，也可以说扑灭一场病。
We often say 扑灭大火 (extinguish a big fire), and we can also say 扑灭一场病 (eradicate a disease).
Meanings
扑灭pūmiè
to put out (a fire); extinguish
消防员很快扑灭了大火。
The firefighters quickly put out the fire.
扑灭pūmiè
to wipe out; stamp out (pests, disease)
政府努力扑灭这种传染病。
The government is working hard to eradicate this infectious disease.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
扑 (beat/pounce) + 灭 (extinguish), literally 'strike out'.
- Nuance
stronger and more complete than 灭, emphasizing total elimination.
In videos
“所以我们有喷水器可以扑灭火”
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