"annihilate" in Chinese (Simplified)
消灭毁灭
Definition
把某物彻底毁灭,什么都不剩。有时也指彻底击败某人或某事。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
通常用于正式或夸张的语境,如科学、军事或科幻场景。常与‘敌人’、‘对手’、‘力量’、‘城市’、‘证据’等搭配。比‘destroy’更加强烈。
Examples
The fire annihilated the old warehouse.
大火**消灭**了那座老仓库。
They planned to annihilate the invading forces.
他们计划**消灭**入侵的部队。
The disease nearly annihilated the local population.
这种疾病差点**消灭**了当地人口。
The new policy could annihilate small businesses if it passes.
如果通过,新政策可能会**毁灭**小企业。
The team was so strong, they completely annihilated their opponents.
这支队伍太强了,彻底**击败**了对手。
If we don't act soon, climate change could annihilate many species.
如果我们不尽快采取行动,气候变化可能会**消灭**许多物种。