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destructive

🇬🇧 UK/di'strʌktiv/🇺🇸 US
IELTSTOEFLB1

Definitions

adj.

Causing great damage, harm, or destruction.

破坏性的,毁灭性的,有害的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
dedown, away, reversal
+
structbuild, construct, arrange
+
ivetending to, having the nature of
=destructive

Common Collocations

  • 1.destructive behavior破坏性行为
  • 2.destructive force破坏力
  • 3.highly destructive具有高度破坏性

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The destructive hurricane left thousands homeless and without utilities.

  • 2.

    Destructive criticism without constructive suggestions is unhelpful.

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