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destruct

/dih-struhkt/US // dɪˈstrʌkt //UK // (dɪˈstrʌkt) //

毁掉,毁坏,销毁,毁灭

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Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : serving or designed to destroy: a destruct mechanism on a missile.
n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : the act or process of intentional destruction: One out of ten launchings ended in destructs.
v.有主动词 verb
  1. 1
    • : to destroy.
v.无主动词 verb
  1. 1
    • : to be destroyed.

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Examples

  • That’s the substance the genetic engineers use as an off switch for the self-destruct mechanism in female larvae.

  • Because of its “self-destruct” reputation, the app is a popular tool among youngsters for transmitting sexually explicit material.

  • At this point, why not sit back and wait for this crazy experiment to self-destruct?

  • While we self-destruct, we continue our arrogant dance with greed.

  • Once Gingrich was leading the polls, the pundits began betting whether he would self-destruct.

  • Newt could self-destruct before that, but waiting for such a meltdown is not a strategy.

  • He was actually risking his life—or so he believed—to prove that the child could not destruct a human being.

  • Aspexi, et ecce Carmelus desertus: et omnes urbes ejus destruct sunt a facie Domini, et a facie ir furoris ejus.

  • You could have pushed the Destruct button and I'd never have known.