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hav·oc /ˈhævək/ n. | vt.& vi. | phr.
I n.
1. (天灾、战争等带来的)大破坏，大毁坏
the havoc and loss of life caused by an earthquake 地震造成的巨大破坏和伤亡
2. 混乱，杂乱
Children can create havoc in a house. 孩子们有时会把屋子弄得乱糟糟的。
3. 〈古〉(中世纪战时向士兵发出的)劫掠号令
II (ocked; -ock·ing)
vt.& vi.
严重破坏，损毁
[< OFr havot pillage< ? Gmc] phr. cry havoc 1. 〈古〉(对士兵) 下劫掠令 2. 警告灾祸 (或危险) 将临，报警 make havoc of 严重破坏；摧毁；把…弄得一团糟 The enemy made havoc of the country. 敌人蹂躏国土。play havoc with 1. (对…) 造成严重破坏 They have played dreadful havoc with the wildlife by shooting and trapping. 他们射杀并诱捕野生动物，造成了严重的破坏。2. 扰乱 (…)，干扰 (…)The noise and clatter of engines can play terrible havoc with a driver's nerves. 发动机的嘈杂噪声能严重扰乱驾驶员的神经。 wreak havoc on = play havoc with |