exterminated

• 形容被彻底消灭或根除，常用于害虫、敌人或某类群体。

Describes something that has been completely destroyed or killed off, often used in the context of pests or enemies.

1. Completely destroyed or killedB2formal

   Describing something that has been totally eliminated, especially pests or unwanted organisms.

   被消灭的

   • The cockroach infestation was finally exterminated.
   • All the termites in the wooden structure were exterminated.
   • The invasive species was exterminated from the island.

   同义词annihilateddestroyedobliterated

• 动词，指彻底消灭或根除，尤其用于害虫、有害动物或整个人群；也可泛指完全毁灭某事物。

A verb used to indicate the act of destroying or killing completely, especially a group of pests, animals, or people.

1. Kill completelyB2formal

   To destroy or kill all members of a group, species, or population.

   彻底消灭

   • The pest control company was called to exterminate the cockroaches.
   • The invasive species was exterminated from the island.
   • They attempted to exterminate the entire population of rats in the building.

   同义词annihilateeliminateeradicateextirpatewipe out

2. Eradicate or eliminateC1formal

   To completely remove or put an end to something, such as a problem or idea.

   根除

   • The government launched a campaign to exterminate corruption.
   • We must exterminate all traces of the disease from the region.
   • The new policy aims to exterminate poverty in the city.

   同义词annihilatedestroyeliminateeradicateeraseextirpateobliteratewipe out

   反义词createestablishgenerateinitiateinstituteintroduce