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Obliterated Meaning in English

word · lemma: obliterate

əˈbɫɪtɝˌeɪtɪd
uh-BLIT-ur-ay-tid
əblˈɪtəɹˌeɪtɪd
uh-BLIT-uh-ray-tid

释义

Destroyed or removed so completely that nothing remains; to erase or wipe out completely.

用法与细微差别

Used in formal, literary, or dramatic contexts to describe total destruction, often physical ('the city was obliterated') or metaphorical ('memories were obliterated'). More intense than 'destroyed'.

例句

After the explosion, any sign of the old bridge was obliterated.

natural

The old building was obliterated by the powerful storm.

basic

All evidence was obliterated in the fire.

basic

His name had been obliterated from the record.

basic

By the time help arrived, the small village was completely obliterated.

natural

The artist's signature was obliterated by years of sunlight.

natural