annihilate
annihilate
an∙ni∙hi∙late / əˈnaɪəˌlet ; əˈnaɪəleɪt /
◙verb [T]
1. to destroy something or someone completely
• 彻底毁灭，消灭:
»Just one of these bombs could annihilate a city the size of New York.
这些炸弹只消一颗就能彻底毁灭纽约那么大的一座城市。
2. to defeat someone easily and completely in a game or competition
• 〔游戏或比赛中〕轻易彻底战胜:
»Tyson annihilated his opponent in the first round.
泰森在第一个回合就轻取对手。
♦annihilation / əˌnaɪəˈleʃən ; əˌnaɪəˈleɪʃən /noun [U]
