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美: [dɪ'strɔɪ]
英: [dɪˈstrɔɪ]
vt. 破坏;消灭;毁坏
最后更新时间:2025-04-25 13:07:24
字面意思:
"Destroy" 的字面含义是“消灭、破坏”。它指的是彻底毁坏某物,使其无法再使用或存在。
词性:
动词。
词源分析:
"Destroy" 源自拉丁语 "destruere",由 "de-"(表示去除或否定)和 "struere"(意为构建、建立)组成。因此,"destroy" 字面上可以理解为“去除结构”或“破坏”。
历史背景:
"Destroy" 首次出现在英语中大约在14世纪,主要用于描述对建筑、生命或事物的彻底毁坏。
课本:
"Destroy" 常见于**初中和高中英语教材中,尤其在描写战争、灾难或环境问题的单元中。在牛津和美国的教材中,通常在文学、历史或科学相关的章节中使用。
正式与非正式语境:
特殊场合:
The hurricane destroyed several houses along the coast.
飓风摧毁了沿海的几所房屋。
The fire destroyed all the evidence of the crime.
火灾摧毁了所有犯罪的证据。
His reckless driving could destroy his future.
他鲁莽的驾驶可能毁掉他的未来。
The company plans to destroy outdated inventory.
公司计划销毁过时的库存。
War can destroy entire cities and displace families.
战争可以摧毁整个城市并使家庭流离失所。
*. Pollution is destroying our planet at an alarming rate.
污染正在以惊人的速度摧毁我们的星球。
The earthquake destroyed infrastructure and left many homeless.
地震摧毁了基础设施,使许多人无家可归。
The artist aimed to destroy traditional views of beauty.
这位艺术家旨在摧毁对美的传统看法。
The storm destroyed the crops, leading to a food shortage.
风暴摧毁了农作物,导致食物短缺。
Attempting to destroy someone’s reputation is unethical.
试图毁掉某人的名声是不道德的。
同义词:
反义词:
通过以上分析和示例,学*者可以更全面地理解和运用“destroy”这个词。
[V-T] To destroy something means to cause so much damage to it that it is completely ruined or does not exist any more. 摧毁
例:That's a sure recipe for destroying the economy and creating chaos.那是一个摧毁经济、制造混乱的注定因素。
[V-T] To destroy someone means to ruin their life or to make their situation impossible to bear. 毁掉
例:If I was younger or more naive, the criticism would have destroyed me.要是我年轻点儿或幼稚点儿,这批评可能已经把我毁了。
[[usu passive]] If an animal is destroyed, it is killed, either because it is ill or because it is dangerous. 宰杀
例:Lindsay was unhurt but the horse had to be destroyed.林赛没被伤着,但那匹马不得不被宰掉。