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英语单词 destructive
英美音标 英 [dɪ'strʌktɪv] 美 [dɪ'strʌktɪv]
中文释义 adj.破坏性的;有害的
英语例句 (1) The destructive force of the storm is huge.
(2) Are all small children so destructive?
(3) Jealousy is an extremely destructive emotion.
(4) A locust is a kind of destructive insect.
(5) Such a habit is destructive to the morals of youth.
中文例句 (1) 暴风雨的破坏力是巨大的。
(2) 是不是儿童都喜欢破坏?
(3) 嫉妒是一种极其破坏性的情绪。
(4) 蝗虫是一种害虫。
(5) 这样的习惯有害于青年的品德。
vocabulary简明 If something causes a lot of damage, you can talk about its destructive force or power. Something is destructive when it really messes things up.
vocabulary扩展 The word destructive comes from the Latin destruere which means literally to unbuild. In addition to describing a storm or battle, the word can be used for the things people say as well as do. If your mother's comments about your weight cause you to eat more bon bons, you could say that her remarks were destructive to your diet.
柯林斯解释
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]破坏(性)的;毁灭(性)的 Something that is destructive causes or is capable of causing great damage, harm, or injury.
  • ...the awesome destructive power of nuclear weapons...

    核武器可怕的毁灭性力量

  • Guilt can be very destructive.

    负疚感会具有很强的杀伤力。

destructiveness
  • ...the size of armies and the destructiveness of their weapons.

    军队规模及其武器的杀伤力

destructively
  • Power can be used creatively or destructively.

    权力可以得到创造性的运用,也可以带来毁灭性的结果。

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