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extinctions

/ɪkˈstɪŋkʃənz/ /ɛkˈstɪŋkʃənz/

Meanings
noun

灭绝, 绝灭

The action of making or becoming extinct; annihilation.

Examples :

"Example Sentence: "Scientists are worried about the increasing rate of animal extinctions due to habitat loss." "
科学家们对由于栖息地丧失而导致的动物灭绝速度加快感到担忧。
environment biology ecology science nature
noun

消光，星际消光

The absorption or scattering of electromagnetic radiation emitted by astronomical objects by intervening dust and gas before it reaches the observer.

Examples :

"Astronomers must account for interstellar extinctions when calculating the true brightness of distant stars, because dust and gas obscure some of their light. "
天文学家在计算遥远恒星的真实亮度时，必须考虑到星际消光现象，因为尘埃和气体遮蔽了它们的一部分光芒。
astronomy physics space
noun

同时性消灭，同时性丧失

The inability to perceive multiple stimuli simultaneously

Examples :

"The neurological exam revealed several extinctions; for example, the patient couldn't feel a touch on their left hand if they were simultaneously touched on their right cheek. "
神经系统检查显示病人有多处同时性消灭现象；例如，如果同时触摸病人的右脸颊，他们就感觉不到左手被触摸了。
physiology mind

Related Words

Illustration intervening

intervening verb

/ˌɪntərˈviːnɪŋ/ /ˌɪntɚˈviːnɪŋ/

干预，介入

"The police had to be called to intervene in the fight."

警察不得不被叫来干预这场斗殴。

Illustration astronomers

astronomers noun

/əˈstrɑnəmərz/

天文學家

"Astronomers use telescopes to study planets and stars. "

天文學家使用望遠鏡來研究行星和恆星。

Illustration neurological

neurological adjective

/ˌnʊrəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/ /ˌnjʊrəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/

神经学的，神经的

"The doctor suspected a neurological problem might be causing his difficulty concentrating in class. "

医生怀疑可能是神经系统方面的问题导致了他上课难以集中注意力。

Illustration annihilation

annihilation noun

/əˌnaɪ.əˈleɪ.ʃən/

歼灭，消灭，覆灭。

"The sudden flood caused the annihilation of the small farming village and everything within it. "

突如其来的洪水导致了那个小村庄的彻底覆灭，以及里面的一切都化为乌有。

Illustration simultaneously

simultaneously adverb

/ˌsɪməlˈteɪnɪəsli/ /ˌsaɪməlˈteɪnɪəsli/

同时，与此同时

"The teacher spoke to the students, and simultaneously, the bell rang. "

老师在对学生们讲话，与此同时，铃声响了。

Illustration scientists

scientists noun

/ˈsaɪəntɪsts/

科学家，科研人员。

"Scientists study plants to understand how they grow. "

科学家研究植物，从而了解它们的生长方式。

Illustration interstellar

interstellar adjective

/ˌɪntərˈstelər/ /ˌɪnɾərˈstelər/

星际的, 恒星际的

"It can take centuries for light to travel interstellar distances."

光线需要花费数个世纪才能穿梭于恒星之间的星际空间。

Illustration astronomical

astronomical adjective

/ˌæs.tɹəˈnɒm.ɪk.əl/ /ˌæstɹəˈnɑːmɪkəl/

天文的，天文学的

"My science class requires us to use astronomical charts to identify constellations. "

我的科学课要求我们使用天文图来识别星座。

Illustration calculating

calculating verb

/ˈkælkjəˌleɪtɪŋ/ /ˈkælkjʊˌleɪtɪŋ/

计算，核算。

"Calculate the square root of 3 to 10 decimal places."

把3的平方根计算到小数点后10位。

Illustration increasing

increasing verb

/ɪnˈkɹiːsɪŋ/

增加，增长。

"His rage only increased when I told him of the lost money."

当我告诉他钱丢了的时候，他的怒火更是增长了。

Illustration electromagnetic

electromagnetic adjective

/ɪˌlɛktroʊmæɡˈnɛtɪk/ /ɪˌlɛktrəʊmæɡˈnɛtɪk/ /iˌlɛktroʊmæɡˈnɛtɪk/ /iˌlɛktrəʊmæɡˈnɛtɪk/

电磁的

"The cell phone emits electromagnetic waves that allow us to communicate. "

手机发出电磁波，让我们能够进行通信。

Illustration absorption

absorption noun

/əbˈsɔːp.ʃn̩/ /æbˈsɔɹp.ʃn̩/

吸收，吸收作用

"The absorption of new information during the lecture was crucial for passing the exam. "

讲座中对新知识的吸收对于通过考试至关重要。