destroy
vt.破坏,摧毁;使破灭,消灭;打破,粉碎
释义2:
destroy
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◙ verb 1. [with obj.] put an end to the existence of (something) by damaging or attacking it • 毁灭;摧毁;彻底破坏(某物) »the room had been destroyed by fire. 这间屋被大火烧毁了。 completely ruin or spoil (something). • 彻底毁掉;打破(某物) »he had destroyed her dreams. 他毁了她的梦想。 ruin (someone) emotionally or spiritually. • (在感情、精神上)毁掉(某人);使(某人)崩溃 »he has been determined to destroy her. 他下决心要毁了她。 defeat (someone) utterly. • 彻底打败(某人) »Northants have the batting to destroy anyone. 北安普敦队的击球球艺所向披靡。 [一般作 be destroyed] kill (a sick, savage, or unwanted animal) by humane means. • 以人道的方法杀死(有病、凶猛或多余的动物) »their terrier was destroyed after the attack. 他们的(犭更)犬在这次袭击之后就被以人道的方式处死了。【语源】
1. Middle English: from Old French destruire, based on Latin destruere, from de- (expressing reversal) + struere 'build'.
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