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Decimate Verb Means Decimated 英[ˈdesɪmeɪt 美[ˈdɛsəˌmet Vt.十中抽一;大批杀害 大批杀死;大量毁灭

单词 decimate
音标
英[ˈdesɪmeɪt] 美[ˈdɛsəˌmet]
解释
vt.十中抽一;大批杀害;
例句

VERB
大批杀死;大量毁灭
To decimate something such as a group of people or animals means to destroy a very large number of them.
例:The pollution could decimate the river's thriving population of kingfishers...污染可能会造成河边大量繁殖的翠鸟大批死亡。
例:British forces in the Caribbean were being decimated by disease.加勒比海地区的英国部队有大批的人病死。

VERB
严重削弱,大幅缩减(系统或机构)
To decimate a system or organization means to reduce its size and effectiveness greatly.
例:...a recession which decimated the nation's manufacturing industry.使该国制造业元气大伤的经济衰退
变形
noun:decimation~third:decimates~done:decimated~ing:decimating~past:decimated~

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