"lay to waste" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 摧毀
• 破壞

Definition

徹底摧毀、毀滅，使什麼都不剩下。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

較正式、文學化的說法，多用於大規模毀滅，如戰爭、災難等。常與 'lay waste to the land' 等搭配，很少用於日常小事。

Examples

The hurricane laid to waste the entire coastal village.

颶風**摧毀了**整個沿海村莊。

The invading army laid to waste the countryside.

入侵軍隊**毀了**鄉村。

Years of pollution laid to waste the river.

多年的污染**毀掉了**這條河。

The wildfire laid to waste acres of forest overnight.

野火一夜之間**摧毀了**大片森林。

Decades of civil war laid to waste the country’s infrastructure.

幾十年的內戰**摧毀了**國家的基礎設施。

Greed and poor planning laid to waste what could have been a beautiful park.

貪婪和糟糕的規劃**毀掉了**本可以成為美麗公園的地方。