decimate
英 /'desimeit/
中文释义
v.毁掉大部分；大量杀死
v. to destroy a large portion of something.
常用搭配
- decimate a population大批杀灭
- decimate resources大量耗损资源
- decimated by disease被疾病重创
例句
- A harsh winter decimated the deer herd.严冬使鹿群数量锐减。
- The recession decimated the company's workforce.经济衰退使公司员工大幅裁减。