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单词 wipeout
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Definition of wipeout in English:

wipeout

nounˈwʌɪpaʊtˈwaɪpˌaʊt
informal
  • 1An instance of being destroyed or overwhelmingly defeated.

    a nuclear wipeout
    Example sentencesExamples
    • And with an entire community having sprouted along the river, there is no doubt that the next flood will be a complete wipeout.
    • One consequence was the virtual wipeout of Mexico's small farmers by a flood of subsidized U.S. food imports.
    1. 1.1 The obliteration of one radio signal by another.
  • 2A fall from a surfboard.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Arms and legs grow stiff in the chilly water, paddling becomes hard, wipeouts and swims brutal.
    • He experienced the best and the worst of Pipeline with a perfect 10, a handful of hideous wipeouts and broken surfboards.
    • Combine ceiling high sets with powerful rip currents and Rockaway's notorious, shifty, ledgy peaks, and the stage was set for some serious ripping… and brutal wipeouts.
    • The closing minutes of the first semifinal heat saw a strong set, some jumbled take-offs and a few crowd-pleasing wipeouts.
    • Wear a wetsuit that won't blow open in severe wipeouts.

Definition of wipeout in US English:

wipeout

nounˈwīpˌoutˈwaɪpˌaʊt
informal
  • 1An instance of complete destruction.

    a nuclear wipeout
    Example sentencesExamples
    • And with an entire community having sprouted along the river, there is no doubt that the next flood will be a complete wipeout.
    • One consequence was the virtual wipeout of Mexico's small farmers by a flood of subsidized U.S. food imports.
    1. 1.1 A complete failure.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Facing a potential cross-country wipeout on Tuesday, Edwards decided that a winning smile and a passionate stump speech were not enough to save his candidacy.
      • He faced fatigue, dehydration, French citizens, crashes, and near wipeout during the grueling 2,130-mile race.
      • However, if you wipeout you lose it all (or don't do anything for a while and it's added to your point total).
      • The alternative could be wipeout for them and for shareholders.
      • For a fledgling company, attempting to staff a 24-7 live-help operation seems brashly ambitious, if not a sure path to wipeout.
    2. 1.2 The obliteration of one radio signal by another.
    3. 1.3 A fall from a surfboard.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • Wear a wetsuit that won't blow open in severe wipeouts.
      • He experienced the best and the worst of Pipeline with a perfect 10, a handful of hideous wipeouts and broken surfboards.
      • The closing minutes of the first semifinal heat saw a strong set, some jumbled take-offs and a few crowd-pleasing wipeouts.
      • Combine ceiling high sets with powerful rip currents and Rockaway's notorious, shifty, ledgy peaks, and the stage was set for some serious ripping… and brutal wipeouts.
      • Arms and legs grow stiff in the chilly water, paddling becomes hard, wipeouts and swims brutal.
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