“弄熄”常见的英文表达是 put out,该短语常用于表示将火、灯光等熄灭,例如:
Put out the candle before you leave.(离开前把蜡烛弄熄。)
The firefighters quickly put out the fire.(消防员迅速弄熄了火。)
此外,根据具体语境,也可用以下表达:
extinguish:较为正式,常用于描述扑灭火灾,例如:The firefighters managed to extinguish the flames.(消防员设法弄熄了火焰。)
douse:指用水或其他液体快速浇灭,如:Douse the fire with water.(用水弄熄火。)