destruction 英 [dɪˈstrʌkʃn]   美 [dɪˈstrʌkʃən]

destruction

destruction  英 [dɪˈstrʌkʃn] 美 [dɪˈstrʌkʃən]

n. 破坏;摧毁 

名词复数:destructions 

the destruction of the rainforests 对热带雨林的破坏
weapons of mass destruction 大规模杀伤性武器

  • Destruction is damage so bad, things must be replaced, not fixed. Tornadoes often leave a trail of destruction, damaging neighborhoods and knocking down houses.
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  • n. 破坏;摧毁
  • 1. the destruction of the rainforests

    对热带雨林的破坏

  • 2. weapons of mass destruction

    大规模杀伤性武器

  • 3. a tidal wave bringing death and destruction

    海啸带来的死亡与破坏

  • 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, demolish," literally "un-build," from de- "un-, down" (see de-) + struere "to pile, build" (from PIE *streu-, extended form of root *stere- "to spread").
de·struc·tion / dɪˈstrʌkʃn ; NAmE dɪˈstrʌkʃn / noun [uncountable ] the act of destroying sth; the process of being destroyed 摧毁;毁灭;破坏 the destruction of the rainforests 对热带雨林的破坏 weapons of mass destruction 大规模杀伤性武器 a tidal wave bringing death and destructionin its wake 海啸以及随之而来的死亡与破坏 The central argument is that capitalism sows the seeds of its own destruction (= creates the forces that destroy it). 主要论点是资本主义播下了自我毁灭的种子。 destruction destructions de·struc·tion / dɪˈstrʌkʃn ; NAmE dɪˈstrʌkʃn /
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