"decimate" 怎么发音
word
ˈdɛsəˌmeɪt
DES-uh-mayt
dˈɛsɪmˌeɪt
DES-ih-mayt
释义
To destroy or severely reduce a large part of something, often referring to populations, groups, or resources.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈdɛsəˌmeɪt
英式英语
dˈɛsɪmˌeɪt
简化发音
美式
DES-uh-mayt
英式
DES-ih-mayt
语境中听
The hurricane decimated the coastal town.
The disease decimated the local bird population.
War decimated the city's population.
The invasive species quickly decimated native plants in the region.