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exterminate

/ɪkˈstɝməˌneɪt/

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to kill all members of a group of pests or living things

灭绝；彻底消灭

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The campaign sought to exterminate the invasive rats from the island.
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这项行动旨在彻底清除岛上的入侵鼠类。
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