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decimates
现在进行时
decimating
过去式
decimated
过去完成时
decimated
1
大量杀死, 毁灭
to kill large groups of people
及物动词
- The deadly virus threatened to decimate the population if not controlled.
如果不加以控制，这种致命病毒将威胁到消灭人口。
- The invading army aimed to decimate the opposing forces during the battle.
入侵军队旨在在战斗中歼灭对方部队。
- The famine had the potential to decimate the already vulnerable communities.
饥荒有可能消灭已经脆弱的社区。
- The plague had the ability to decimate medieval towns and cities.
瘟疫有能力摧毁中世纪的城镇。
- During the war, conflicts decimated the soldiers on the front lines.
战争期间，冲突摧毁了前线的士兵。
2
十抽一杀, 每十名士兵中处死一名
(in a Roman legion) to kill one in every ten soldier
及物动词
- The general decided to decimate the rebellious soldiers as a harsh punishment.
将军决定十分之一处决叛乱的士兵作为严厉的惩罚。
- In ancient times, the Roman legions would decimate their own ranks to maintain discipline.
在古代，罗马军团会十一抽杀自己的队伍以维持纪律。
- The invading army threatened to decimate the city's defenses if they resisted.
入侵军队威胁说，如果他们抵抗，就会每十人杀一人来削弱城市的防御。
- The leader vowed not to decimate his troops, but to find a fair solution to the conflict.
领导人发誓不会十分之一屠杀他的部队，而是找到冲突的公平解决方案。