decimation
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/ˌdesɪˈmeɪʃn/
🇬🇧
/ˌdesɪˈmeɪʃn/
noun
R
the killing of a large part of a group
The decimation of the forest led to a significant loss of wildlife.
森林的毀滅導致了野生動物的大量損失。
R
the severe damage or weakening of something
The economic crisis led to the decimation of many small businesses.
經濟危機導致許多小企業的毀滅。
translation
大規模屠殺, 嚴重破壞
詞形變化
Plural
decimations