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decimate
英 [ˈdesɪmeɪt]
[VERB]
decimates , decimating , decimated
1. [T 及物动词] 大量毁灭
To decimate something such as a group of people or animals means to destroy a very large number of them.
双语例句
例：The pollution could decimate the river's thriving population of kingfishers.
污染可能会导致在这条河边大量繁殖的翠鸟大批死亡。
2. [T 及物动词] 严重削弱
To decimate a system or organization means to reduce its size and effectiveness greatly.
双语例句
例：a recession which decimated the nation's manufacturing industry.
严重削弱了该国制造业的一次经济衰退。