"decimation" in Chinese (Simplified)
大规模毁灭大量杀害
Definition
大规模毁灭指对某事物的极大破坏或消灭。最初是指每十人杀一人,但现在泛指严重损失或破坏。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
'Decimation' 通常用于正式场合,描述大范围或严重的破坏,尤其常指人口等。不要与“彻底毁灭”混淆。常见搭配有“种群大规模毁灭”、“经济大规模损失”。
Examples
The war caused the decimation of the town.
战争导致该镇的**大规模毁灭**。
Disease led to the decimation of the animal population.
疾病导致动物种群的**大规模毁灭**。
The forest fire resulted in the decimation of thousands of trees.
森林大火导致成千上万棵树木的**大规模毁灭**。
Many ancient cultures collapsed after the decimation of their food sources.
许多古代文明在粮食资源**大量毁灭**后崩溃了。
Years of overfishing led to the decimation of fish stocks in the lake.
多年的过度捕捞导致湖中鱼类资源的**大规模消失**。
After the hurricane, the community faced the decimation of vital infrastructure.
飓风过后,社区面临重要基础设施的**大规模损毁**。