destruction
英 [dɪ'strʌkʃ(ə)n]
美 [dɪ'strʌkʃən]
CET4 TEM4 考 研 TOEFL CET6
destruction 摧毁de-, 夺去，损毁。-struct, 建造，词源同structure,destroy.
- 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" (see destroy).
- 1. There is worldwide concern about the destruction of the rainforests.
- 全世界都在关注热带雨林遭到破坏的问题。
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- 2. To that extent they helped bring about their own destruction.
- 他们正是如此推波助澜，导致了自己的毁灭。
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- 3. One eye-witness said the rioters were engaged in an orgy of destruction.
- 一位目击者称暴徒肆无忌惮地到处进行破坏。
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- 4. The destruction of the mosque has provoked anger throughout the Muslim world.
- 毁坏清真寺的行为激怒了整个伊斯兰世界。
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- 5. the destruction of the rainforests
- 对热带雨林的破坏
来自《权威词典》
