de·struc·tive
adjective/dɪˈstrʌktɪv/
/dɪˈstrʌktɪv/
Word Family
- destroy verb
- destroyer noun
- destruction noun
- destructive adjective
- indestructible adjective
- causing destruction or damage
引起破坏（或毁灭）的；破坏（或毁灭）性的 - The war demonstrated the destructive power of modern weapons.
这次战争显示了现代武器的毁灭性力量。 - the destructive effects of anxiety
焦虑的破坏性影响 - Opencast coal mining is among the most environmentally destructive activities carried out in Wales.
露天煤矿开采是威尔士对环境最具破坏性的活动之一。
Extra Examples- It was a very short-sighted and ultimately destructive plan.
这是一个目光短浅而且最终会坏事的计划。 - These substances can be destructive to health.
这些物质可能会严重危害健康。 - downright destructive behaviour
具有十足破坏性的行为 - environmentally destructive policies
对环境有破坏性的政策 - potentially destructive emotions
有潜在破坏性的强烈情感 - People have to learn how to handle destructive emotions like anger.
人得学会控制愤怒等有害情绪。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- seem
- become
- …
- extremely
- fairly
- very
- …
- of
- to
- The war demonstrated the destructive power of modern weapons.
- negative or not helpful
负面的；破坏性的 - destructive behaviour/impulses/tendencies
破坏性行为／冲动／倾向 - destructive emotions that fuel anger and self-pity
助长愤怒和自怜的破坏性情绪 - They don't think about how damaging and destructive their words are.
他们没有想到他们的言语有多么的破坏性和破坏性。
- destructive behaviour/impulses/tendencies
Word Originlate 15th cent.: via Old French from late Latin destructivus, from Latin destruct- ‘destroyed’, from the verb destruere, from de- (expressing reversal) + struere ‘build’.