1. to damage something so badly that it no longer exists or cannot be used
徹底毀壞，摧毀
The earthquake destroyed many buildings in the city.
地震摧毀了城市裡的許多建築物。
The fire completely destroyed the old factory.
大火徹底毀壞了那座舊工廠。
Destroyed Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
destroyed
verb
快速理解
What does "Destroyed" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Destroyed"?
指徹底破壞、毀壞某物，使其無法使用或存在，或用於形容情感上的徹底擊垮。
- 1
物理毀壞
EN: to damage something so badly that it no longer exists or cannot be used
翻譯: 徹底破壞或毀壞某物，使其不復存在或無法使用。
- 2
徹底擊敗
EN: to defeat someone completely
翻譯: 徹底擊敗某人，使其無法反抗或競爭。
- 3
情感摧毀
EN: to cause severe emotional damage or ruin
翻譯: 造成嚴重的情感傷害或毀滅，使人崩潰。
- 4
消滅、終結
EN: to put an end to the existence of something
翻譯: 終結某事物的存在，使其消失。
小提醒：注意 'destroyed' 常用於描述已完成的破壞狀態，強調結果。與 'damaged'（受損但可修復）不同，它通常意味著無法挽回的毀滅。
發音（How to Pronounce "Destroyed" in English）
How to pronounce "Destroyed" in English?"Destroyed" US vs UK pronunciation
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Real-life Examples of "Destroyed" from YouTube Videos
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“The fire stopped just meters short of his 1500 beehives, But the burned fields nearby mean his bees now lack much of the flora they need to survive And because his beehives were not destroyed, he's not able to claim insurance.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Destroyed"?How does "Destroyed" change by context?
2. to completely defeat someone or something
徹底擊敗，粉碎
Our team destroyed the opponents in the final match.
我們的隊伍在決賽中徹底擊敗了對手。
The new evidence destroyed his argument.
新證據粉碎了他的論點。
3. to cause someone to feel extremely upset or emotionally devastated
使（某人）極度沮喪，使心碎
She was destroyed by the news of her friend's death.
朋友去世的消息讓她心碎不已。
Losing his job completely destroyed him.
失去工作讓他徹底崩潰了。
4. to kill an animal, especially because it is sick, dangerous, or unwanted
（尤指因生病、危險或不想要而）宰殺，消滅（動物）
The sick dog had to be destroyed.
那隻生病的狗不得不被宰殺。
The farmer destroyed the infected livestock to prevent the spread of disease.
農夫宰殺了受感染的牲畜以防止疾病傳播。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Destroyed"?How to make natural sentences with "Destroyed"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| destroy + noun | 摧毀、毀壞（某物） | The fire destroyed the entire building. (大火摧毀了整棟建築。) |
| be destroyed | 被摧毀、被毀壞 | The city was destroyed in the war. (這座城市在戰爭中被摧毀了。) |
| destroy + noun + with + noun | 用（某物）摧毀（某物） | He destroyed the documents with a shredder. (他用碎紙機銷毀了文件。) |
| destroy + one's + noun (e.g., hope, confidence) | 毀掉（某人的希望、信心等） | The criticism destroyed her confidence. (那些批評毀掉了她的信心。) |
| completely / totally / utterly destroyed | 完全/徹底地摧毀 | The village was completely destroyed by the landslide. (村莊被山崩徹底摧毀了。) |
用法說明
How is "Destroyed" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Destroyed"?
destroyed doing vs destroyed to do
- destroyed doing 通常描述一個已經發生且導致毀滅的具體行動或事件，強調過程或方式。
- destroyed to do 結構較為少見且不自然，通常不這樣使用。若要表達目的或意圖，會使用其他結構，如 in order to destroy 或 to destroy。
- 被動語態 be destroyed doing 幾乎不用。若要表達「在做某事時被摧毀」，會用 be destroyed while doing。
- 常見的相關結構是 destroy something by doing，表示「透過做某事來摧毀某物」。 EN: The fire destroyed the building, leaving only ashes. 翻譯: 大火摧毀了建築，只留下灰燼。
EN:They used explosives to destroy the old bridge.
翻譯:他們用炸藥摧毀了舊橋。
總結建議
對於動詞 "destroyed"，直接使用其過去式或過去分詞描述結果，表達目的時使用 "to destroy" 或 "in order to destroy" 更為自然。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Destroyed" and similar words?How to choose "Destroyed" vs alternatives?
destroyed vs damaged
「destroyed」指完全毀滅、無法修復；「damaged」指損壞、受損，但仍有修復可能。
destroyed vs ruined
「destroyed」強調物理上的徹底摧毀；「ruined」常指價值、狀態或計畫被破壞，未必是物理毀滅。
destroyed vs demolished
「destroyed」原因廣泛（災害、戰爭等）；「demolished」特指人為、有意的拆除或拆毀。
口語用法
How is "Destroyed" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Destroyed"?
引述
在口語中，常用來引述或轉述他人對某事物被毀壞的描述。 EN: He was like, "My phone got totally destroyed in the rain." 翻譯: 他當時就說：「我的手機在雨裡完全報銷了。」
EN:So I heard the old theater downtown was destroyed in the fire.
翻譯:所以我聽說市區那間老戲院在那場火災中被燒毀了。
語氣強調
常與副詞連用，加強毀壞的程度或徹底性，表達強烈的情緒。 EN: That rumor completely destroyed his reputation. 翻譯: 那個謠言徹底毀了他的名聲。
EN:I'm so tired, my back is absolutely destroyed.
翻譯:我好累，我的背簡直要廢了。
停頓填充
在思考或描述時，作為一個有力的停頓點，帶出後果或嚴重性。 EN: The project... just destroyed... all our previous progress. 翻譯: 那個專案... 簡直毀掉了... 我們之前所有的進度。
EN:It was a beautiful vase, and then—destroyed—just like that.
翻譯:它本來是個漂亮的花瓶，然後—毀了—就這樣沒了。
正式寫作注意：在正式或學術寫作中，應避免使用過於口語化的強調詞（如 "totally destroyed"）或引述句式。建議使用更精確、中性的詞彙，如 "demolished", "devastated", "rendered inoperative" 等，並以客觀語句描述事實。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Destroyed"?What fixed phrases with "Destroyed" should I remember?
completely destroyed
adverb + destroyed
徹底摧毀
destroyed by fire
destroyed by + noun
被火災摧毀
destroyed in the war
destroyed in + noun
在戰爭中被毀
destroyed the evidence
destroyed + object
銷毀證據
destroyed his/her hopes
destroyed + possessive + hopes/dreams
摧毀了他/她的希望
destroyed his/her reputation
destroyed + possessive + reputation
毀了他/她的名譽
destroyed forever
destroyed + adverb
永遠地毀了
destroyed in seconds
destroyed in + time period
在幾秒內被摧毀
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Destroyed"?Which "Destroyed" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×The fire has destroyed the building yesterday.
✓The fire destroyed the building yesterday.
使用 'has destroyed'（現在完成式）時，不能與特定的過去時間點（如 yesterday, last week）連用。當有明確的過去時間副詞時，應使用簡單過去式 'destroyed'。
×The city destroyed by the earthquake.
✓The city was destroyed by the earthquake.
當主詞是動作的承受者（城市被摧毀）時，必須使用被動語態 'was/were destroyed'。原句缺少助動詞 'was'，變成主動語態，意思變成『城市摧毀了...』，邏輯錯誤。
×The car was destroyed, but we can still repair it.
✓The car was damaged, but we can still repair it.
'destroyed' 意指完全毀壞、無法修復或功能終結。如果物件還能修理，表示它只是受損，應使用 'damaged'（損壞）或 'badly damaged'（嚴重損壞）。
×The virus can destroy easily.
✓The virus can destroy cells easily. / The virus can be destructive.
'destroy' 是及物動詞，通常需要直接接受詞（摧毀什麼）。如果不想或不需要指明受詞，應改用形容詞 'destructive' 或使用被動語態 'can be destroyed'。
×He felt very destroying after the failure.
✓He felt very destroyed after the failure. / The failure was very destroying for him.
想表達『他感到崩潰/被摧毀』，應用過去分詞 'destroyed' 作形容詞，描述主詞的感受狀態。現在分詞 'destroying' 作形容詞時，意為『具有毀滅性的』，通常用來描述事物或經歷，而非直接描述人的感受。
×The building was destroid in the war.
✓The building was destroyed in the war.
常見拼字錯誤，將 'destroyed' 誤拼為發音近似的 'destroid'。正確拼寫為 'destroyed'，發音為 /dɪˈstrɔɪd/。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Destroyed"?What are tense/participle forms of "Destroyed"?
destroys(3rd_singular)destroying(present_participle)destroyed(past)destroyed(past_participle)