destroyed

• 形容某物被彻底破坏、毁坏或摧毁，无法修复或恢复原状；也可形容人身心被彻底击垮、精神崩溃。

Describes something that has been completely ruined or broken beyond repair.

1. Completely ruined or demolishedB1formal

   Something that has been damaged beyond repair or completely broken down.

   被摧毁的

   • The building was destroyed in the earthquake.
   • The fire destroyed the entire forest.
   • The documents were destroyed by water damage.

   同义词annihilateddemolishedobliteratedravagedrazedruinedshatteredwrecked

   反义词intactpreservedundamagedunscathedwhole

2. Emotionally devastatedB2informal

   Feeling extremely upset, broken, or overwhelmed by a negative event.

   心碎的

   • She was destroyed by the news of her friend's accident.
   • He felt completely destroyed after losing his job.
   • The team was destroyed by their defeat in the final match.

   同义词brokencrusheddesolateshatteredwrecked

   反义词buoyantcomposedresilientunaffectedunperturbedunscathed

• 表示使某物完全毁坏、消灭或不再存在的动词，涵盖破坏、摧毁、毁灭等主要含义。

A verb used to indicate the act of causing something to cease to exist or be completely ruined.

1. Damage beyond repairA2formal

   To damage something so severely that it cannot be repaired or used again.

   摧毁

   • The earthquake destroyed many buildings in the city.
   • Fire destroyed the entire forest.
   • The storm destroyed their crops.

   同义词annihilatedemolishdevastateravageruinshattersmashtotaltrashwastewreck

   反义词buildconstructcreatefixrepairrestore

2. End or ruin completelyB1formal

   To put an end to something, such as a plan, hope, or reputation.

   毁灭

   • The scandal destroyed his political career.
   • The bad review destroyed her confidence.
   • The accident destroyed their dreams of traveling.

   同义词annihilatecrushdemolishdevastateextinguishruinshatterwreck

   反义词buildconstructcreateestablishpreserveprotectrepairrestorestrengthensupport

3. Kill or eliminateB2formal

   To kill an animal, especially one that is dangerous or unwanted.

   消灭

   • The farmer had to destroy the rabid dog.
   • The hunters destroyed the pack of wolves.
   • The vet recommended destroying the injured animal.

   同义词culldispatcheliminateexterminateput downput to sleep