destroy

verb

1. 摧毁；毁灭；破坏
   to damage sth so badly that it no longer exists, works, etc.
   1. The building was completely destroyed by fire.
      这栋建筑物被大火彻底焚毁了。
   2. They've destroyed all the evidence.
      他们销毁了一切证据。
   3. Heat gradually destroys vitamin C.
      加热会逐渐破坏维生素C。
   4. You have destroyed my hopes of happiness.
      你毁掉了我得到幸福的希望。
   5. Failure was slowly destroying him (= making him less and less confident and happy) .
      失败渐渐地把他毁了。
2. （因动物有病或不再需要而）杀死，消灭，人道毁灭
   to kill an animal deliberately, usually because it is sick or not wanted
   1. The injured horse had to be destroyed.
      这匹马受了伤，只好送它回老家了。

1. VERB 毁坏;破坏;毁灭;摧毁
   To destroy something means to cause so much damage to it that it is completely ruined or does not exist any more.
   1. That's a sure recipe for destroying the economy and creating chaos...
      那样做肯定会破坏经济、制造混乱。
   2. No one was injured in the explosion, but the building was completely destroyed...
      没有人在爆炸中受伤，但大楼遭到了彻底毁坏。
   3. Even the most gifted can have confidence destroyed by the wrong instructor.
      即使是最有天赋的人也可能会被错误的导师摧毁自信。
2. VERB 毁掉…的生活;使垮掉
   To destroy someone means to ruin their life or to make their situation impossible to bear.
   1. If I was younger or more naive, the criticism would have destroyed me.
      如果我再年轻一些，或是再单纯一些，那些批评可能就会把我给毁了。
3. VERB 杀死，消灭（生病或具危险性的动物）
   If an animal is destroyed, it is killed, either because it is ill or because it is dangerous.
   1. Lindsay was unhurt but the horse had to be destroyed.
      林赛没有受伤，但那匹马却不得不被人道毁灭。
4. See also: soul-destroying

1. Acids in the stomach destroy the virus.
   胃酸能杀死病毒。
2. They have the capability to destroy the enemy in days rather than weeks.
   他们有能力在几天内，而不是几个星期内消灭敌人。
3. Frogs eat pests which destroy crops and carry diseases.
   青蛙吃破坏庄稼、传播疾病的害虫。
4. Criticizing will only destroy a relationship and create feelings of failure.
   批评责备只能破坏关系，让人产生失败感。
5. That's a sure recipe for destroying the economy and creating chaos
   那样做肯定会破坏经济、制造混乱。
6. No one was injured in the explosion, but the building was completely destroyed
   没有人在爆炸中受伤，但大楼遭到了彻底毁坏。
7. Even the most gifted can have confidence destroyed by the wrong instructor.
   即使是最有天赋的人也可能会被错误的导师摧毁自信。
8. If I was younger or more naive, the criticism would have destroyed me.
   如果我再年轻一些，或是再单纯一些，那些批评可能就会把我给毁了。
9. Lindsay was unhurt but the horse had to be destroyed.
   林赛没有受伤，但那匹马却不得不被人道毁灭。
10. They can't destroy truth without destroying each and every one of us.
    除非他们将我们赶尽杀绝，否则真理不灭。
11. After the killing, he calmly lit a fire to destroy evidence.
    杀人后，他镇定地点起火销毁罪证。
12. The dispute could destroy Australia's hard-won reputation for industrial stability.
    这场纠纷可能会让澳大利亚劳资关系稳定这一来之不易的名声毁于一旦。
13. To destroy 121 enemy aircraft is no mean record
    歼灭121架敌机是一个了不起的纪录。
14. Any reform will destroy and pervert our constitution
    任何改革都会破坏并歪曲我们的宪法。
15. Richard could easily destroy her personal property to punish her for walking out on him
    理查德能轻易毁掉她的私人财产来惩罚她对他的背叛。
16. The raiders continued on their mission — to seek out and destroy American air and sea forces.
    突击队员继续执行着他们的任务——搜寻并摧毁美国空军、海军力量。
17. Find and destroy, repeat destroy, these units.
    找到并且销毁，重复一下，销毁这些部件。
18. He said army officers had threatened to destroy the town
    他说陆军军官们曾威胁要摧毁那座小镇。
19. In 1346 a hurricane whipped up the sea to destroy the town.
    1346年的飓风引起海啸并摧毁了城镇。
20. The general decided that two bombs would destroy the enemy and end the war once and for all.
    将军判断两个炸弹可将敌军摧毁而永远结束战争。
21. It is proverbially easier to destroy than to construct.
    谁都知道破坏容易建设难。
22. Life is too precious, do not destroy it.
    生活太宝贵了，别毁了它。
23. You destroy everything, all of the enemy, on that beach.
    你毁灭了一切，消灭在海滩上的所有敌人。
24. We could destroy them with the bomb, destroy them and contaminate them.
    我们可以用炸弹摧毁他们，消灭和污染他们。
25. You signed the order to destroy earth.
    你签署了摧毁地球的命令。
26. I will destroy the human race!
    我要毁了人类！
27. You need to destroy them.
    你都要把它们毁了。
28. Broke into my school, destroy my flowers.
    烧了我的学校，砸了我的花。
29. Now I avenge myself upon those who have eaten up my substance and would destroy my home!
    现在我要对那些吃光了我的东西和破坏我家庭的人报仇了！
30. They destroy the rock.
    因为他们破坏了岩石。

  destroy demolish【导航词义：破坏】

  destroy v. 破坏，摧毁

〔辨析〕常指彻底地、毁灭性地破坏某事物，使其不再存在、不能或很难再使用或修复。

  demolish v. 拆毁，拆除

〔辨析〕常指彻底摧毁或拆除建筑物。

verb

1. defeat soundly
   1. The home team demolished the visitors

   Synonym:    demolish

2. put (an animal) to death
   1. The customs agents destroyed the dog that was found to be rabid
   2. the sick cat had to be put down

   Synonym:    put down

3. destroy completely
   1. You have ruined my car by pouring sugar in the tank!
   2. The tears ruined her make-up

   Synonym:    ruin

4. do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
   1. The fire destroyed the house

   Synonym:    destruct