destruction
英[dɪ'strʌkʃ(ə)n]
美[dɪ'strʌkʃən]
- n. 破坏，毁灭；摧毁
中文词源
destruction 摧毁
de-, 夺去，损毁。-struct, 建造，词源同structure,destroy.
英文词源
- destruction (n.)
- early 14c., from Old French destruction (12c.) and directly from Latin destructionem (nominative destructio) "a pulling down, destruction," from past participle stem of destruere "tear down" (see destroy).
双语例句
- 1. There is worldwide concern about the destruction of the rainforests.
- 全世界都在关注热带雨林遭到破坏的问题。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. To that extent they helped bring about their own destruction.
- 他们正是如此推波助澜，导致了自己的毁灭。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. One eye-witness said the rioters were engaged in an orgy of destruction.
- 一位目击者称暴徒肆无忌惮地到处进行破坏。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. The destruction of the mosque has provoked anger throughout the Muslim world.
- 毁坏清真寺的行为激怒了整个伊斯兰世界。
来自柯林斯例句
- 5. the destruction of the rainforests
- 对热带雨林的破坏
来自《权威词典》