灭 (滅) miè verb ① (熄灭) go out ▸ 灯灭了。 The light went out. ▸ 炉子灭了。 The stove has gone out. ② (使熄灭) extinguish ▸ 把灯灭了 turn off the light → 灭火器③ (淹没) drown → 灭顶④ (消亡) disappear → 自生自灭⑤ (除去) exterminate ▸ 灭草/虫/鼠 kill off weeds/insects/rats ▸ 灭敌人的威风 deflate the arrogance of the enemy |