消灭,破坏

dIˋstrɒI; disˊtrɒi< de.stroy >
[常用字]
<<动词>>
destroyed, destroy.ing, destroys
<<及物动词>>
1 损毁; 毁坏; 破坏
The ancient manuscripts were destroyed by fire.那些古代的手稿被一场火全部烧毁
2 撕下; 分解; 粉碎
3 消灭; 终结
"In crowded populations, poverty destroys the possibility of cleanliness." (George Bernard Shaw)在拥挤的人口中, 贫穷消灭了洁净的可能性
4 杀死; 杀戮
destroy a rabid dog 杀死一只疯狗
5 摧毁; 击溃; 敉平
The rebel forces were destroyed in battle.叛军的武力已於战役中被敉平
6 使无效; 使无用
destroyed the testimony of the prosecution's chief witness使原告律师主要证人的证词无效
<<不及物动词>>
破坏; 损毁; 引起毁坏; 导致毁灭
"Too much money destroys as surely as too little." (John Simon)太多的金钱与太少的金钱一样, 都会导致毁灭