destroy

destroy
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.
    他们的㹴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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