"annihilate" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 消滅
• 毀滅

Definition

把某物徹底毀滅，什麼都不剩。有時也指徹底擊敗某人或某事。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

通常用於正式或誇張的語境，如科學、軍事或科幻場合。常與『敵人』、『對手』、『力量』、『城市』、『證據』等搭配。比『destroy』更強烈。

Examples

The fire annihilated the old warehouse.

大火**消滅**了那座老倉庫。

They planned to annihilate the invading forces.

他們計劃**消滅**入侵的部隊。

The disease nearly annihilated the local population.

這種疾病差點**消滅**了當地人口。

The new policy could annihilate small businesses if it passes.

如果通過，新政策可能會**毀滅**小企業。

The team was so strong, they completely annihilated their opponents.

這支隊伍太強了，徹底**擊敗**了對手。

If we don't act soon, climate change could annihilate many species.

如果我們不盡快採取行動，氣候變化可能會**消滅**許多物種。