摧毁

摧毁

"摧毁" means "to destroy" or "to demolish."

Here, '摧毁' is used in its literal sense to indicate the physical destruction of structures.

强风摧毁了整个村庄的房屋。

The strong wind destroyed all the houses in the village.

In this example, '摧毁' is used metaphorically to describe the erosion or damage to an abstract concept, such as confidence.

恶意的评论可能摧毁一个人的自信心。

Malicious comments can destroy a person's self-confidence.

This usage of '摧毁' emphasizes the extensive and impactful damage caused to a systemic structure rather than a physical object.

这场战争摧毁了当地的经济体系。

The war devastated the local economic system.