wreaks; wreaked; wreaking
wreaks; wreaked; wreaking
Learner's definition of WREAK
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: to cause (something very harmful or damaging)造成(严重伤害或破坏) —
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The hurricane wreaked terrible damage/destruction on coastal cities.飓风给沿海城市带来了巨大破坏。
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the devastation that alcoholism can wreak upon families酗酒可能给家庭带来的毁灭性打击
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The virus wreaked havoc on my computer. [=the virus caused great damage to my computer]病毒毁了我的电脑。
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He swore to wreak vengeance/revenge on them.他发誓要报复他们。