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BNC: 1521 COCA: 1418

destroy
destroy /dɪˈstroɪ/ verb
destroys; destroyed; destroying
destroy
/dɪˈstroɪ/
verb
destroys; destroyed; destroying
Learner's definition of DESTROY
[+ object]
1 
: to cause (something) to end or no longer exist : to cause the destruction of (something)破坏；毁灭
: to damage (something) so badly that it cannot be repaired彻底损坏；摧毁
2 
: to kill (an animal) especially because it is sick, injured, or dangerous杀死，消灭，人道毁灭（受伤、生病或危险的动物）
3 
informal : to defeat (someone or something) easily or completely彻底打败；击溃
BNC: 1521 COCA: 1418

destroy

verb

de·​stroy di-ˈstrȯi How to pronounce destroy (audio)
dē-
destroyed; destroying; destroys

transitive verb

1
: to ruin the structure, organic existence, or condition of
destroyed the files
also : to ruin as if by tearing to shreds
their reputation was destroyed
a disease that destroys the body's ability to fight off illness
… destroyed any hope of a return to past crackdowns … George Brock
2
a
: to put out of existence : kill
destroy an injured horse
b
: neutralize
the moon destroys the light of the stars
c
: annihilate, vanquish
armies had been crippled but not destroyed W. L. Shirer

intransitive verb

: to cause ruin or destruction
it is proverbially easier to destroy than to construct T. S. Eliot

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Eventually our problems with money destroyed our marriage. All the files were deliberately destroyed. The disease destroys the body's ability to fight off illness. The bomb blast destroyed the village. The dog had to be destroyed since its owner could not prevent it from attacking people.
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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French destroy-, destrui-, stem of destrure, from Vulgar Latin *destrugere, alteration of Latin destruere, from de- + struere to build — more at structure

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

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BNC: 1521 COCA: 1418
destroy

verb¹

 1damage sth so badly that it no longer exists毀滅ADVERB | VERB + DESTROY | PHRASES ADVERB➤completely, entirely, totally, utterly完全／徹底毀滅▸➤all but, almost, effectively, nearly, practically, virtually幾乎／近乎／實際上／差一點兒／可以說／實質上毀滅◇Their lives have been virtually destroyed by this tragedy.他們的生活事實上已被這一悲劇毀掉。➤largely在很大程度上毀壞▸➤partially, partly部份毀壞➤eventually, ultimately最終毀滅◇Our greed may ultimately destroy the planet.我們的貪婪可能最終會毀滅我們的地球。➤systematically有計劃地毀壞◇The rainforest is being systematically destroyed.雨林正遭到蓄意毀壞。➤single-handedly單獨一人破壞◇That guy just single-handedly destroyed everything we've worked for.那傢伙單槍匹馬就破壞了我們為之辛勞的一切。➤easily輕易地毀滅➤for ever, permanently永久性毀滅➤immediately, instantly立即毀滅◇The bomb hit, instantly destroying the building.炸彈命中，瞬間摧毀了大樓。➤quickly, rapidly快速毀滅➤slowly慢慢毀滅◇Depression and despair slowly destroyed his life.憂鬱和絕望慢慢毀掉了他的生命。➤deliberately蓄意毀滅➤accidentally, inadvertently意外／無意中破壞➤physically實體上破壞◇He physically destroyed the computer by smashing it to pieces.他把電腦砸成了碎片。➤literally完全破壞◇The earthquake literally destroyed their villages.地震毀滅了他們的村子。➤by fire被火毀壞◇The building was destroyed by fire last year.這幢大樓去年被大火燒燬了。VERB + DESTROY➤can, could, etc.能夠毀滅◇Drugs can destroy the lives of young people.毒品能毀掉年輕人的生命。➤threaten to使有被毀壞的危險◇This disease threatens to destroy many of our native trees.這種病使本地的許多樹木面臨毀滅的危險。PHRASES➤an attempt to destroy sth摧毀⋯的企圖◇a new attempt to destroy enemy positions又一次以摧毀敵人陣地為目的的進攻➤be capable of destroying sth足以摧毀⋯◇These weapons are capable of destroying the entire planet.這些武器足以摧毀整個星球。➤be intent on destroying sth有意要毀掉⋯◇She seemed intent on destroying everything they had built up together.她似乎有意要毀掉他們共同建立的一切。
destroy

verb²

 2kill an animal殺死動物ADVERB | PHRASES ADVERB➤humanely人道地殺死PHRASES➤have to be destroyed不得不被殺死◇The horse fell and had to be destroyed.這匹馬倒下了，只好把它殺死。

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