destruction
/dɪˈstrʌkʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /dɪˈstrʌkʃn/ (ame, ipa) · /di-ˈstrək-shən/ (ame, mw)
destruction — noun
1. the process or result of causing so much harm to a building, object, system, or
the process or result of causing so much harm to a building, object, system, or living thing that it is completely ruined, damaged beyond repair, or stops existing.
The earthquake caused widespread destruction across the city's historic centre.
collocation: widespread destruction
Haruto stared at the destruction of his childhood home after the fire.
pattern: destruction of [something]
Modern warfare brings destruction not only to buildings but also to people's lives.
The storm left a trail of destruction, uprooting trees and tearing off roofs.
Scientists warn that deforestation leads to the destruction of natural habitats.
- ruin
focuses on the spoiled or worthless state that results, often used for abstract things like reputation or plans
- devastation
stronger and more emotional; describes widespread destruction that leaves an area bare or empty
- demolition
refers specifically to the planned, deliberate pulling down of buildings or structures
- creation
the act of bringing something into existence, opposite of destroying it
- preservation
keeping something in its original good condition, the opposite of letting it be destroyed
文法句型
destruction + of + noun phrase
用法筆記
Frequently used with adjectives of degree such as 'widespread', 'total', or 'complete', and in the fixed phrase 'a trail of destruction' describing a path of damage left by a disaster.