destruct
destruct — 名詞
1. the deliberate blowing up of a rocket or missile after lift-off, typically perfo
火箭自毀
火箭發射後的人為破壞
the deliberate blowing up of a rocket or missile after lift-off, typically performed during testing when the vehicle strays off course and creates a safety hazard
The safety officer pressed the destruct button when the missile headed toward a populated area.
當飛彈朝人口稠密區飛去時，安全官按下了自毀按鈕。
destruct as adjective modifier: destruct button / destruct sequence
Mission control sent the destruct command seconds after the rocket started spinning out of control.
火箭開始失控旋轉數秒後，任務控制中心發出了銷毀指令。
collocation: destruct command
Engineers argued the destruct was unnecessary because the booster could still correct its path.
工程師們認為自毀沒有必要，因為助推器仍可修正航道路徑。
Every experimental rocket on the test range needs a destruct mechanism before launch.
測試場上的每枚實驗火箭在發射前都需要安裝自毀機制。
Engineers installed a destruct system on the satellite in case it failed to reach orbit.
工程師在衛星上安裝了自毀系統，以備無法到達軌道時使用。
- destruction
the general term for destroying anything; 'destruct' is much narrower and more technical
- demolition
used for buildings and structures, not rockets
- construction
the deliberate building or assembling of something
文法句型
destruct + noun (as modifier)
the destruct + of + noun
用法筆記
Almost always appears as a modifier before a noun (destruct button, destruct sequence, destruct system) or in technical phrases. Rarely used as a standalone countable noun.
常見錯誤
destruct — 動詞
- destructpresent simple I / you / we / they
- destructs3rd person singular
- destructing-ing form
- destructedpast simple
1. to destroy itself automatically — used of a machine, device, or weapon that has
自毀（機器）
機器或武器按計劃自我毀滅
to destroy itself automatically — used of a machine, device, or weapon that has been designed to break itself apart under specific conditions, such as when it is captured, tampered with, or about to malfunction dangerously
Brandon set the laptop to destruct if anyone opened the hard drive without the key.
Brandon 將筆記型電腦設定為一旦有人未經密碼開啟硬碟，便會自行銷毀。
destruct used as standalone intransitive verb (without 'self-')
The drone was programmed to self-destruct thirty seconds after losing connection with the control tower.
這架無人機被設定為與控制塔失去連線三十秒後自動自毀。
self-destruct — the far more common form
Caio watched the spy camera destruct as he removed the battery cover.
Caio 看著那台間諜攝影機在他取下電池蓋時自行銷毀。
The manufacturer built the device to destruct harmlessly when its internal timer reached zero.
製造商將該裝置設計為內部計時器歸零時會無害地自行銷毀。
Ada checked that the experimental engine would not destruct under normal operating temperatures.
Ada 確認了這具實驗引擎在正常運作溫度下不會自毀。
- self-destruct
the standard everyday form of this verb; 'destruct' alone is much rarer
- implode
specifically means collapsing inward, whereas 'destruct' includes any kind of planned destruction
文法句型
destruct (of machine)
self-destruct (most common)
用法筆記
Modern everyday English overwhelmingly uses 'self-destruct' (the prefixed form) instead of bare 'destruct.' The bare verb is found mainly in manuals, technical documentation, and science fiction. Distinguish from 'self-destruct' as a noun (e.g., 'the tape has a self-destruct').
常見錯誤
2. to behave in a way that makes you fail, lose opportunities, or ruin your own hap
自我毀滅
因自身行為而導致失敗
to behave in a way that makes you fail, lose opportunities, or ruin your own happiness — used about a person whose actions repeatedly work against their own best interests
Kian tends to destruct whenever things start going well at work.
Kian 在工作順利時往往會自我毀滅。
destruct used figuratively for personal failure pattern
Hassan watched his relationship self-destruct after he spread false rumours about a close friend.
Hassan 眼睜睜看著自己的關係因散布關於好友的不實謠言而自我毀滅。
self-destruct — natural form for figurative intransitive use
Joon watched his brother slowly destruct as he refused all offers of help.
Joon 看著弟弟拒絕所有幫助，慢慢自我毀滅。
Faisal knew skipping every class would make him destruct academically, but he could not change.
Faisal 知道翹每一堂課會讓學業自毀，但他就是改變不了。
After losing many jobs because of his temper, Nikos realised how often he had self-destructed.
Nikos 因為脾氣暴躁而丟了許多工作之後，終於意識到自己一直在自我毀滅。
- self-destruct
everyday form — both 'destruct' and 'self-destruct' work in this sense, but 'self-destruct' is far more common
- sabotage oneself
more deliberate than 'self-destruct'; implies conscious intent
- undermine oneself
suggests gradual erosion rather than a sudden collapse
- succeed
achieve one's goals through steady effort
文法句型
destruct (of a person)
self-destruct (more common)
用法筆記
This sense is almost always used with 'self-' as 'self-destruct.' It describes a repeated pattern, not a single mistake. The subject is usually a person, though it can apply to a relationship, career, or project.
常見錯誤
3. to tear down or eliminate something completely, leaving nothing behind — used as
銷毀；消滅
完全破壞或消除某事物
to tear down or eliminate something completely, leaving nothing behind — used as a less common alternative to 'destroy', especially in technical, military, or abstract contexts
The salvage crew destructed the cargo hold before toxic chemicals could leak into the sea.
打撈人員在有毒化學物質洩漏入海之前，銷毀了貨艙。
transitive use: destruct + object
Technicians destructed the defective prototype before competitors could reverse-engineer it.
技術人員在競爭對手能逆向工程之前，銷毀了那具瑕疵的原型機。
transitive use: destructed + concrete object (prototype)
The court ordered the company to destruct all copies of the illegally copied software.
法院命令該公司銷毀所有非法複製的軟體拷貝。
Beatriz used a hammer to destruct the old prototype board to prevent reverse-engineering.
Beatriz 用鐵鎚銷毀了舊的原型電路板，以防止逆向工程。
Rachid warned that the virus could destruct the entire database within minutes.
Rachid 警告說，該病毒可能在幾分鐘內毀滅整個資料庫。
- destroy
the standard and far more common word; 'destruct' is a rare back-formation
- dismantle
taking apart piece by piece, not necessarily destroying
- annihilate
stronger, implying total obliteration
文法句型
destruct + noun phrase
用法筆記
This sense is extremely rare in everyday English. The verb 'destroy' is preferred in almost all contexts. 'Destruct' as a transitive verb is most often encountered in computing (to destruct an object or file), in military writing, or where the writer wants technical-sounding language.