destruction

Word family  noun destroyer destruction adjective indestructible destructive verb destroy adverb destructively

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++de·struc·tion /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/ ●●○ W3 noun [uncountable]  DESTROYthe act or process of destroying something or of being destroyed 破坏，摧毁，毁坏，消灭 → destroydestruction of the destruction of the rainforest 对雨林的破坏 weapons of mass destruction 大规模杀伤性武器 the environmental destruction caused by the road building programme 筑路工程造成的环境破坏 The floods brought death and destruction to the area. 洪水给该地区带来了死亡和破坏。n COLLOCATIONSADJECTIVES/NOUN + destructiontotal/complete destructionIn a populated area, a wave that high would cause total destruction.wholesale destruction formal (=total)It was an act of war, the wholesale destruction of a city.wanton destruction (=done deliberately and without caring about it)People were shocked by the wanton destruction that occurred during the riots.environmental destructionThe islands are already threatened by environmental destruction.forest/rainforest destructiona Brazilian report on rainforest destructionhabitat destruction (=of the natural homes of plants and animals)Habitat destruction has reduced elephant herds in central Africa.widespread destructionThe rains caused widespread destruction to crops.great/massive destructionMuch of the city was rebuilt after the massive destruction of World War II.ozone destructionOzone destruction is most severe over the Antarctic due to climatic and atmospheric extremes.verbscause/lead to/bring about destructionIt's clear that the bomb was intended to cause death and destruction.wreak destruction formal (=cause destruction)The destruction wrought by the hurricane left thousands of people homeless.phrasesweapons of mass destruction (=weapons intended to cause a lot of death and destruction)The country is believed to have the potential to develop weapons of mass destruction.a trail of destruction (=a long line of things that have been destroyed)The accident, involving five vehicles, caused a trail of destruction on the motorway.

Examples from the Corpus

destruction• The death and destruction had torn apart families whose political loyalties had also been divided in what was essentially a civil war.• The war caused widespread death and destruction.• What came instead were world wars, a Great Depression, a Holocaust, and threats of nuclear destruction.• Whether versions of destruction are to take place within or without the industrial enterprise, the political implications are obvious.• In this sense such systems contain the seeds of their own destruction.• Every April, hordes of noisy invaders descend upon this otherwise peaceful town of 60,000 and proceed to spread destruction.• Indirect evidence of mounting demographic pressure is also provided by the steady destruction of the forests.• The president flew in to look at the destruction caused by the earthquake.• These are the colour changes in Tamburlaine's army on the three days before the destruction of Damascus.• Perhaps the order of the destruction of Ixora's men was random; logic was not the doctor's strong suit.• The destruction of forests for timber, fuel, and charcoal increased during the 18th century.destruction of• Belarus agreed to the destruction of its nuclear weapons.Origin destruction (1200-1300) Latin destructus, past participle of destruere; → DESTROY

de·struc·tion noun →n COLLOCATIONS1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable  

of or process being the destroying Corpus act something of or

destruction
de‧struc‧tion W3 /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/ noun [uncountable]the act or process of destroying something or of being destroyed ⇨ destroy
    destruction of
    the destruction of the rainforest
    weapons of mass destruction
    the environmental destruction caused by the road building programme
    The floods brought death and destruction to the area.
     

COLLOCATIONS

■ ADJECTIVES/NOUN + destruction
   ▪ total/complete destruction In a populated area, a wave that high would cause total destruction.
   ▪ wholesale destruction formal (=total) It was an act of war, the wholesale destruction of a city.
   ▪ wanton destruction (=done deliberately and without caring about it) People were shocked by the wanton destruction that occurred during the riots.
   ▪ environmental destruction The islands are already threatened by environmental destruction.
   ▪ forest/rainforest destruction a Brazilian report on rainforest destruction
   ▪ habitat destruction (=of the natural homes of plants and animals) Habitat destruction has reduced elephant herds in central Africa.
   ▪ widespread destruction The rains caused widespread destruction to crops.
   ▪ great/massive destruction Much of the city was rebuilt after the massive destruction of World War II.
   ▪ ozone destruction Ozone destruction is most severe over the Antarctic due to climatic and atmospheric extremes.
■ verbs
   ▪ cause/lead to/bring about destruction It's clear that the bomb was intended to cause death and destruction.
   ▪ wreak destruction formal (=cause destruction) The destruction wrought by the hurricane left thousands of people homeless.
■ phrases
   ▪ weapons of mass destruction (=weapons intended to cause a lot of death and destruction) The country is believed to have the potential to develop weapons of mass destruction.
   ▪ a trail of destruction (=a long line of things that have been destroyed) The accident, involving five vehicles, caused a trail of destruction on the motorway.

🔑 de·struc·tionBrE /dɪˈstrʌkʃn/ 🔊NAmE /dɪˈstrʌkʃn/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] the act of destroying sth; the process of being destroyed 摧毁；毁灭；破坏◆the destruction of the rainforests对热带雨林的破坏◆weapons of mass destruction大规模杀伤性武器◆a tidal wave bringing death and destruction in its wake带来死亡与破坏的海啸◆The central argument is that capitalism sows the seeds of its own destruction (= creates the forces that destroy it). 主要论点是资本主义播下了自我毁灭的种子。🔊🔊