destructive
adjectiveWord Family
- destroy verb
- destroyer noun
- destruction noun
- destructive adjective
- indestructible adjective
causing destruction or damage 引起破坏（或毁灭）的；破坏（或毁灭）性的 The war demonstrated the destructive power of modern weapons. 这次战争显示了现代武器的毁灭性力量。 the destructive effects of anxiety 焦虑的破坏性影响 Opencast coal mining is among the most environmentally destructive activities carried out in Wales. 露天煤矿开采是威尔士最具环境破坏性的活动之一。
Extra ExamplesIt was a very short-sighted and ultimately destructive plan. 这是一个目光短浅而且最终会坏事的计划。 These substances can be destructive to health. 这些物质可能会严重危害健康。 downright destructive behaviour 具有十足破坏性的行为 environmentally destructive policies 对环境有破坏性的政策 potentially destructive emotions 有潜在破坏性的强烈情感 People have to learn how to handle destructive emotions like anger. 人得学会控制愤怒等有害情绪。
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negative or not helpful 破坏性的： 造成破坏或破坏destructive behaviour/impulses/tendencies 破坏性的行为/冲动/倾向 destructive emotions that fuel anger and self-pity 助长愤怒和自怜的破坏性情绪 They don't think about how damaging and destructive their words are. 他们不会考虑他们的话有多大的破坏性。
Word Originlate 15th cent.: via Old French from late Latin destructivus, from Latin destruct- ‘destroyed’, from the verb destruere, from de- (expressing reversal) + struere ‘build’.