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decimate

/ˈdɛsəˌmeɪt/

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1 · v.

to destroy a large proportion of something

大幅摧毁；重创

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The drought decimated the region's wheat crop.
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干旱重创了该地区的小麦收成。
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Pronunciation: /ˈdɛsəˌmeɪt/

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