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extinguisher

/ik-sting-gwi-sher/US // ɪkˈstɪŋ gwɪ ʃər //

灭火器,扑灭器,熄灭器,灭鼠器

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a person or thing that extinguishes.
    • : fire extinguisher.
    • : an instrument consisting of a cone-shaped cup attached to a handle or the end of a pole, for extinguishing a candle by momentarily closing off the burning wick from the air.

Examples

  • We talked about the Bucks potentially doing something like that before the Nets series — using Jrue as a sort-of fire extinguisher.

  • In the aftermath of the attack, authorities reported art and furniture with historical value was damaged, a 19th-century gold mirror was smashed, and residue from gas agents and fire extinguishers was left behind.

  • Many restauranteurs in Little Italy said the fire department has been kind and inspectors visit every few days, asking them to make changes like adding a fire extinguisher or checking that stormwater drains aren’t blocked.

  • So fire officials made rounds letting businesses know they needed to add a fire extinguisher or that they can’t use heaters inside tents, for instance.

  • When questioned by the police, the suspects reportedly copped to obtaining expired and empty fire extinguishers, recasting them, and selling them for about $180 each.

  • One security guard reported that the fire extinguisher failed to work when he tried to douse the flames.

  • Cuccinelli helped the driver out of the cab of the truck and then went in search of a fire extinguisher.

  • Tupac was 17 or 18 years old when he stopped me from hitting this guy over the head with a fire extinguisher.

  • If one device overheats in a passenger cabin, that fire can be readily handled with an extinguisher.

  • A War Office extinguisher from under which only a few evil-smelling phrases escape.

  • That fellow in a tall extinguisher cap made of lamb's wool is a Persian.

  • I gave my man his guinea, and after dousing his link in a great iron extinguisher at the side of the door, he sped happily away.

  • A tin-plate cover which fits easily over the whole lamp serves as an extinguisher.

  • The serviceman had come out and collected it, clucking in dismay at the mess the extinguisher had left.