| 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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