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to decimate
01
大规模杀戮, 严重削弱
to kill large groups of people
Transitive: to decimate a group of people
Example
The deadly virus threatened to decimate the population if not controlled.
这种致命病毒如果不被控制，就有威胁会大规模杀戮人口。
The invading army aimed to decimate the opposing forces during the battle.
入侵军队旨在在战斗中大规模杀戮、严重削弱对方势力。
02
消灭(某部分), 大幅削减
(in a Roman legion) to kill one in every ten soldier
Transitive: to decimate a group of soldiers
Example
The general decided to decimate the rebellious soldiers as a harsh punishment.
将军决定消灭叛乱士兵，以此作为严厉的惩罚。
In ancient times, the Roman legions would decimate their own ranks to maintain discipline.
在古代，罗马军团会消灭自己的一部分士兵以维持纪律。
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decimal
Adjective
decimate
Verb
decimation
Noun
decimation
Noun
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