decimate

动词

1. 1

   摧毁、毁灭、大量杀害常用被动

   The disease decimated the local bee population within two years.

   这种疾病在两年内就摧毁了当地的蜜蜂族群。

2. 2

   大幅削减、使锐减

   Budget cuts decimated the department's research team last year.

   去年的预算删减使该部门的研究团队大幅缩编。

3. 3

   击溃、痛击口语

   Our team was decimated by the league champions on Saturday.

   我们球队星期六被联盟冠军打得溃不成军。