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"lay waste to" in Chinese (Traditional)

摧毀破壞

Definition

完全摧毀或嚴重損壞某個地方或物品,通常會使其變得荒蕪或廢墟。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這個表達正式或誇張,常用於歷史、軍事或環境情境(例如:“軍隊摧毀了城市”)。不用於小破壞,表示完全毀滅。和“徹底毀壞”意思接近,不用於形容人。

Examples

The fire laid waste to the entire forest.

這場火災**摧毀了**整片森林。

War laid waste to many villages in the region.

戰爭**摧毀了**該地區的許多村莊。

The hurricane laid waste to the coastline.

颶風**摧毀了**海岸線。

Centuries ago, invaders laid waste to the ancient capital.

幾百年前,入侵者**摧毀了**古都。

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

暴風雨過後,整個社區看起來像被**摧毀了**一樣。

Pollution is slowly laying waste to the river.

污染正在慢慢地**破壞**這條河流。