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Havoc ˈhævək Wreak Noun Caused Continuing Played Situation

The word "havoc" refers to great disorder, confusion, or destruction. It can be used as a noun meaning widespread damage or chaos, or in phrases like "play havoc with" or "wreak havoc on" something, indicating severe disruption or damage.

The word "havoc" refers to great disorder, confusion, or destruction. It can be used as a noun meaning widespread damage or chaos, or in phrases like "play havoc with" or "wreak havoc on" something, indicating severe disruption or damage.

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/hæ̱vək/
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[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]大破坏;大毁坏;大混乱 Havoc is great disorder, and confusion.
  • Rioters caused havoc in the centre of the town.

    暴乱分子在市中心制造了极大混乱。

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[PHRASE 短语]给…造成混乱(或破坏) If one thing plays havoc with another or wreaks havoc on it, it prevents it from continuing or functioning as normal, or damages it.
  [V inflects]
  • Drug addiction soon played havoc with his career...

    毒瘾很快就毁掉了他的事业。

  • The weather played havoc with airline schedules...

    天气打乱了航空公司的航班安排。

  • Stress can wreak havoc on the immune system.

    压力可能会破坏免疫系统。


Oxford havoc / ˈhævək ; NAmE ˈhævək / noun [uncountable ] a situation in which there is a lot of damage, destruction or confusion 灾害;祸患;浩劫 The floods caused havoc throughout the area. 洪水给整个地区带来了灾害。 Continuing strikes are beginning to play havoc withthe national economy. 持续的罢工开始严重破坏国家经济。 These insects can wreak havoc oncrops. 这些昆虫可严重危害农作物。 havoc havocs havocked havocking havoc / ˈhævək ; NAmE ˈhævək /
LDC
havochav‧oc /ˈhævək/ noun [uncountable]
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a situation in which there is a lot of damage or a lack of order, especially so that it is difficult for something to continue in the normal way SYN  chaoscause/create havoc A strike will cause havoc for commuters. policies that would wreak havoc on the country’s economy Rain has continued to play havoc with sporting events.
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havoc

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破坏(70%),大破坏(16%),混乱(14%)
n.大破坏;浩劫;蹂躏
vt.严重破坏
vi.损毁
n.(Havoc)人名;(英)哈沃克

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