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词组 destruction
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destruction /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/ noun [U] the act or process of destroying something or of being destroyedadjectivesgreat/massive destruction The bombing caused massive destruction.widespread destruction (=over a big area) There was widespread destruction to crops as a result of the storms.total/complete destruction The earthquake resulted in the total destruction of the town.the wholesale destruction of sth formal (=the destruction of every part of something – used especially when you strongly disapprove of what is being done) These people are facing the wholesale destruction of their way of life.wanton destruction formal (=done in a very careless and stupid way, without any good reason) People were shocked by the wanton destruction that occurred during the riots.partial destruction He ordered the partial destruction of the castle.deliberate destruction They were accused of the deliberate destruction of official company records.environmental destruction The islands are threatened by environmental destruction.nouns + destructionhabitat destruction (=of the natural homes of plants and animals) Habitat destruction has reduced elephant herds in central Africa.forest/rainforest destruction We seem powerless to prevent rainforest destruction.verbscause/lead to/bring about destruction The bomb was clearly intended to cause death and destruction.wreak destruction formal (=cause it) The destruction wrought by the hurricane left thousands of people homeless.save sth from destruction Protests alone will not save the rainforest from destruction.prevent/stop destruction Action is needed to prevent widespread destruction of the animal’s habitat.prepositionsthe destruction of sth The government has done little to prevent the destruction of the rainforest.phrasesa trail/path of destruction (=a long series of things that have been destroyed) The accident left a trail of destruction on the motorway.weapons of mass destruction (=nuclear, chemical, or biological weapons) The country is believed to have the potential to develop weapons of mass destruction.
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