destruction

破壊、壊滅

存在しなくなるか使えなくなるほど、ひどく壊すこと。

やさしい英語で： The act of damaging something so badly that it no longer exists or can be used.

• The fire caused the house’s destruction.
• They opposed the destruction of the forest.
• The weapons could cause destruction on a huge scale.

使い方： destruction of something (The destruction of the bridge cut off the village.)

類義語： demolition, annihilation

反対語： creation

よく使う表現： destruction of something, complete destruction, mass destruction

惨状、被害

何かがひどく壊されたり荒らされたりした後に残る被害。

やさしい英語で： The damage left after something has been badly broken or ruined.

• Destruction was everywhere.
• The storm left a trail of destruction.
• They searched through the destruction for anything worth saving.

類義語： devastation, damage, ruin

よく使う表現： widespread destruction, scene of destruction, leave destruction