destruction
destruction — 名詞
1. the process or result of causing so much harm to a building, object, system, or
毀滅；破壞
將事物完全摧毀的過程或結果
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.
地震對該城市的歷史中心造成了廣泛的破壞。
collocation: widespread destruction
Haruto stared at the destruction of his childhood home after the fire.
Haruto 看著自己童年故居在火災後化為廢墟。
pattern: destruction of [something]
Modern warfare brings destruction not only to buildings but also to people's lives.
現代戰爭不僅摧毀建築物，也毀壞了人們的生活。
The storm left a trail of destruction, uprooting trees and tearing off roofs.
暴風雨所到之處滿目瘡痍，樹木連根拔起，屋頂也被掀翻。
Scientists warn that deforestation leads to the destruction of natural habitats.
科學家警告，砍伐森林會導致自然棲息地遭到破壞。
- 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.