英语单词

destruction是什么意思

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。

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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。

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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。

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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。

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5. the destruction of the rainforests
对热带雨林的破坏

来自《权威词典》

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