新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

havoc

英  [ˈhævək]
    

[NOUN]

    NOUN. 名词
  • 1[U 不可数名词] 大混乱

    Havoc is great disorder and confusion.

    双语例句

    例:

    Rioters caused havoc in the centre of the town.

    暴徒在市中心造成了极大的混乱。

    PHRASE. 习语
  • play havoc , wreak havoc

    1打乱

    If one thing plays havoc with another or wreaks havoc on it, it prevents it from continuing or functioning as normal, or damages it.

    双语例句

    例:

    The weather played havoc with airline schedules.

    天气状况打乱了航空公司的航班安排。