destruction

• 指造成严重损害或破坏的行为或过程，使某物无法使用或不再存在。

A noun referring to the act or process of causing severe damage or ruin to something, rendering it unusable or non-existent.

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1. Act of destroyingB1formal

   The action or process of causing so much damage to something that it no longer exists or cannot be repaired.

   破坏

   • The earthquake caused widespread destruction across the city.
   • The destruction of the old building made way for a new park.
   • War often leads to the destruction of homes and infrastructure.

   同义词annihilationdemolitiondevastationravagingrazingruinationshatteringwrecking

   反义词buildingconservationconstructioncreationmakingpreservation

2. State of being destroyedB1formal

   The state or condition of being ruined or completely damaged.

   毁灭

   • The forest fire left a scene of total destruction.
   • The hurricane resulted in the destruction of entire villages.
   • The vandalism led to the destruction of public property.

   同义词annihilationdemolitiondesolationdevastationruinwreckage

   反义词buildingconstructioncreationpreservation