destruction
UK/di'strʌkʃәn/US
NGSL 3kTOEFL四级六级考研B1
释义
n.
The act of destroying something, or the state of being destroyed
破坏，毁灭；被毁的状态
词根拆分
词根派生de-（向下）+ struct（建）+ -ion（动作）= 拆建的过程。注意名词 destruction 保留拉丁 struct 拼写，而搭档动词 destroy 磨损成 -stroy——同根，两种拼法。
词根 struct 还连着 18 个词常用搭配
- 1.path of destruction破坏路径
- 2.mass destruction大规模毁灭
- 3.cause destruction造成破坏
例句
- 1.
The flood caused widespread destruction across the valley.
洪水在整个山谷造成了大范围破坏。
- 2.
Weapons of mass destruction remain a global concern.
大规模杀伤性武器仍是全球关注的问题。
- 3.
The fire left a trail of destruction behind it.
大火过后留下一片废墟。