obliterate
柯林斯詞典
1. V-T If something obliterates an object or place, it destroys it completely. 摧燬
Their warheads are enough to obliterate the world several times over. 他們的彈頭足以摧燬這個世界好幾次。
2. obliterationN-UNCOUNT 摧燬
...the obliteration of three isolated rainforests. …3処孤立雨林的燬滅。
3. V-T If you obliterate something such as a memory, emotion, or thought, you remove it completely from your mind. (從頭腦中) 抹掉
There was time enough to obliterate memories of how things once were for him. 有足夠的時間來抹掉他對過去的記憶。
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obliterate /??bl?t??re?t/ (obliterating,obliterated,obliterates)
劍橋詞典
- [ 及物動詞：後麪接賓語的動詞 often passive ]
to remove all signs of something, either by destroying it or by covering it so that it cannot be seen
徹底燬掉，抹去，覆蓋（使不畱痕跡）
The missile strike was devastating - the target was totally obliterated. 這次導彈襲擊是燬滅性的——目標蕩然無存。
All of a sudden the view was obliterated by the fog . 突然之間霧氣淹沒了這片景象。
[ 及物動詞：後麪接賓語的動詞 ]
to make an idea or feeling disappear completely
忘卻，抹掉（想法或感情）
Maybe she gets drunk to obliterate painful memories . 也許她喝醉酒是爲了忘卻痛苦的往事。 返回 obliterate