"lay waste to" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 摧毁
• 破坏

Definition

完全摧毁或严重损坏某个地方或物体，通常使其变得荒芜或废墟。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这个表达很正式或夸张，常用于历史、军事或环境相关语境（例如：“军队摧毁了这座城市”）。不是形容小破坏，而是全面毁灭。和“彻底毁坏”意思相近，不用于人。

Examples

The fire laid waste to the entire forest.

这场火灾**摧毁了**整片森林。

War laid waste to many villages in the region.

战争**摧毁了**该地区的许多村庄。

The hurricane laid waste to the coastline.

飓风**摧毁了**海岸线。

Centuries ago, invaders laid waste to the ancient capital.

几百年前，入侵者**摧毁了**古都。

After the storm, it looked like something had laid waste to the neighborhood.

暴风雨过后，街区看起来像是被**摧毁了**。

Pollution is slowly laying waste to the river.

污染正在慢慢地**破坏**这条河流。