1. | ~ sth/sb 摧毁;毁灭;破坏to damage sth so badly that it no longer exists, works, etc. |
The building was completely destroyed by fire. 这栋建筑物被大火彻底焚毁了。 | |
They've destroyed all the evidence. 他们销毁了一切证据。 | |
Heat gradually destroys vitamin C. 加热会逐渐破坏维生素 C。 | |
You have destroyed my hopes of happiness. 你毁掉了我得到幸福的希望。 | |
Failure was slowly destroying him(= making him less and less confident and happy) . 失败渐渐地把他毁了。 |
2. | ~ sth (因动物有病或不再需要而)杀死,消灭,人道毁灭to kill an animal deliberately, usually because it is sick or not wanted |
The injured horse had to be destroyed. 这匹马受了伤,只好把它杀了。 |