extinction
物种灭绝
the extinction of a particular species; often used as a general term for the process
特定物种的灭绝;通常用作该过程的总称
大规模灭绝
the extinction of a large number of species within a relatively short period of geological time
在相对较短的地质时期内大量物种的灭绝
广泛灭绝
extinction occurring over a large area or among many different species
在广大地区或许多不同物种中发生的灭绝
局部灭绝
the disappearance of a species from a specific geographic area, but not from its entire range
物种从特定地理区域消失,但并未从其全部分布范围消失
фактически灭绝
a state where a species has so few individuals left that it is effectively extinct
物种剩余个体极少,以至于实际上已经灭绝的状态
extinction that will happen at some later time
从灭绝中被拯救
to be rescued from a situation where extinction was likely
从一个可能灭绝的境地中被拯救出来
在灭绝中幸存
to continue to live or exist, despite an event or process that causes widespread extinction
尽管发生了导致广泛灭绝的事件或过程,但仍继续生存