to destroy
01
破坏, 摧毁
to cause damage to something in a way that it no longer exists, works, etc.
Transitive: to destroy sth
语法信息
形态构成
简单词
动作动词
规则
现在时
destroy
第三人称单数
destroys
现在分词
destroying
一般过去时
destroyed
过去分词
destroyed
例子
Wars and conflicts frequently destroy historical landmarks.
战争和冲突经常摧毁历史地标。
02
摧毁, 毁灭
to cause someone severe emotional or spiritual harm
Transitive: to destroy sb
例子
The trauma from the war destroyed many soldiers, leaving them emotionally shattered.
战争的创伤摧毁了许多士兵，使他们精神上支离破碎。
03
摧毁, 彻底击败
to completely defeat or overpower someone
Transitive: to destroy an opponent
例子
The champion boxer destroyed his opponent in the first round.
冠军拳击手在第一轮就摧毁了他的对手。
04
安乐死, 人道毁灭
to end the life of an animal in a way intended to minimize suffering
Transitive: to destroy an animal
例子
The shelter had no choice but to destroy the stray dog because it was too aggressive.
收容所别无选择，只能安乐死那只流浪狗，因为它太具攻击性了。
词汇树
destroyable
destroyed
destroyer
destroy
