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destroy v.破坏；杀死；消灭；摧毁 (1) 这棵树向那边倒下就会把那所房子压坏。(2) 我们要支持这个新工程，不要破坏它。(3) 这项新法律损害我们的利益。(4) 他只好杀死那个受伤的动物。(5) 我们首先必须消灭敌人的有生力量。(6) 敌人在逃往国外前，妄图把所有工厂都毁掉。(7) 一颗原子弹能摧毁一座城市。 To destroy is the opposite of to construct or to build. When you destroy something, you cause destruction, when you build something, you are involved in its construction. In war, soldiers are sometimes sent on missions to search and destroy. This means their job is to find a target and completely take it out. Destroy doesn't have to be physical though. If you get an F in your math class, that could destroy your dream of going to an Ivy League university and too much criticism can destroy your self-esteem.

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英 [dɪ'strɔɪ] 美 [dɪ'strɔɪ] (1) If the tree falls that way, it will destroy the house.(2) We want to nurture the new project, not destroy it.(3) The new law operates to destroy our advantages.(4) He had to destroy the injured animal.(5) We must first of all destroy the enemy effectives.(6) Before they fled the country, the enemy vainly attempted to destroy all the factories.(7) An atom bomb would destroy a city. When your little brother breaks your carefully constructed Lego village into its tiny parts, he destroys it. To destroy is to completely demolish. 1[VERB 动词]毁坏；破坏；毁灭；摧毁 To destroy something means to cause so much damage to it that it is completely ruined or does not exist any more.   [V n]That's a sure recipe for destroying the economy and creating chaos...那样做肯定会破坏经济、制造混乱。No one was injured in the explosion, but the building was completely destroyed...没有人在爆炸中受伤，但大楼遭到了彻底毁坏。Even the most gifted can have confidence destroyed by the wrong instructor.即使是最有天赋的人也可能会被错误的导师摧毁自信。2[VERB 动词]毁掉…的生活；使垮掉 To destroy someone means to ruin their life or to make their situation impossible to bear.   [V n]If I was younger or more naive, the criticism would have destroyed me.如果我再年轻一些，或是再单纯一些，那些批评可能就会把我给毁了。3[VERB 动词]杀死，消灭（生病或具危险性的动物） If an animal is destroyed, it is killed, either because it is ill or because it is dangerous.   [be V-ed]  [usu passive]Lindsay was unhurt but the horse had to be destroyed.林赛没有受伤，但那匹马却不得不被人道毁灭。4See also:soul-destroying；

英语单词	destroy
英美音标	英 [dɪ'strɔɪ] 美 [dɪ'strɔɪ]
中文释义	v.破坏；杀死；消灭；摧毁
英语例句	(1) If the tree falls that way, it will destroy the house. (2) We want to nurture the new project, not destroy it. (3) The new law operates to destroy our advantages. (4) He had to destroy the injured animal. (5) We must first of all destroy the enemy effectives. (6) Before they fled the country, the enemy vainly attempted to destroy all the factories. (7) An atom bomb would destroy a city.
中文例句	(1) 这棵树向那边倒下就会把那所房子压坏。 (2) 我们要支持这个新工程，不要破坏它。 (3) 这项新法律损害我们的利益。 (4) 他只好杀死那个受伤的动物。 (5) 我们首先必须消灭敌人的有生力量。 (6) 敌人在逃往国外前，妄图把所有工厂都毁掉。 (7) 一颗原子弹能摧毁一座城市。
vocabulary简明	When your little brother breaks your carefully constructed Lego village into its tiny parts, he destroys it. To destroy is to completely demolish.
vocabulary扩展	To destroy is the opposite of to construct or to build. When you destroy something, you cause destruction, when you build something, you are involved in its construction. In war, soldiers are sometimes sent on missions to search and destroy. This means their job is to find a target and completely take it out. Destroy doesn't have to be physical though. If you get an F in your math class, that could destroy your dream of going to an Ivy League university and too much criticism can destroy your self-esteem.
柯林斯解释	1 [VERB 动词]毁坏；破坏；毁灭；摧毁 To destroy something means to cause so much damage to it that it is completely ruined or does not exist any more. [V n] That's a sure recipe for destroying the economy and creating chaos... 那样做肯定会破坏经济、制造混乱。 No one was injured in the explosion, but the building was completely destroyed... 没有人在爆炸中受伤，但大楼遭到了彻底毁坏。 Even the most gifted can have confidence destroyed by the wrong instructor. 即使是最有天赋的人也可能会被错误的导师摧毁自信。 2 [VERB 动词]毁掉…的生活；使垮掉 To destroy someone means to ruin their life or to make their situation impossible to bear. [V n] If I was younger or more naive, the criticism would have destroyed me. 如果我再年轻一些，或是再单纯一些，那些批评可能就会把我给毁了。 3 [VERB 动词]杀死，消灭（生病或具危险性的动物） If an animal is destroyed, it is killed, either because it is ill or because it is dangerous. [be V-ed] [usu passive] Lindsay was unhurt but the horse had to be destroyed. 林赛没有受伤，但那匹马却不得不被人道毁灭。 4 See also:soul-destroying ；

Destroy Completely Means Verb 动词 Injured Enemy Criticism