"destruction" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 破坏
• 毁灭

Definition

指把某物严重损坏到被毁掉、破碎或不复存在的行为或过程。它既可以指建筑、森林等实体事物，也可以指信任、希望等较抽象的东西。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这是一个语气较强的名词，通常表示严重或彻底的破坏，如 'cause destruction'、'widespread destruction'、'environmental destruction'。'damage' 范围更广，也可以只是部分受损；'destruction' 更强调毁坏或完全失去。常见于新闻、正式写作和严肃语境。

Examples

The storm caused a lot of destruction in the town.

这场暴风雨给镇上造成了大量**破坏**。

War brings pain and destruction.

战争带来痛苦和**毁灭**。

The fire led to the destruction of three houses.

这场火灾导致了三栋房屋的**毁坏**。

Seeing that level of destruction on the news was heartbreaking.

在新闻里看到那种程度的**破坏**让人心碎。

The movie shows how greed can lead to destruction.

这部电影展示了贪婪如何导致**毁灭**。

We need to stop the destruction of the rainforest before it's too late.

我们必须在为时已晚之前阻止对雨林的**破坏**。