destroy的名词形式为destruction。destroy作为动词，中文翻译为“摧毁”、“毁灭”、“破坏”、“消灭”、“杀死”等；而destruction作为destroy的名词形式，中文含义为“摧毁”、“破坏”。
一、destroy的基本释义及双语例句
destroy作为动词，意为摧毁;毁灭;破坏;(因动物有病或不再需要而)杀死，消灭，人道毁灭。例句有：
1、The building was completely destroyed by fire.
这栋建筑物被大火彻底焚毁了。
2、You have destroyed my hopes of happiness.
你毁掉了我得到幸福的希望。
3、The injured horse had to be destroyed.
这匹马受了伤，只好送它回老家了。
4、Many a good man has been destroyed by drink.
许多好人都毁在了饮酒上。
5、The bridge was destroyed so we couldn't get across the river.
大桥已经毁坏，我们无法过河了。
6、Several of the paintings were destroyed in the fire.
那些画有好几幅被大火烧毁了。
二、destruction的基本释义及用法介绍
destruction作为名词，意为摧毁;毁灭;破坏。例句有：
1、The storm left a trail of destruction in its wake.
暴风雨过处满目疮痍。
2、It is vital that we act to stop the destruction of the rainforests.
至关紧要的是，我们应当采取行动制止破坏雨林。
3、In the poem he laments the destruction of the countryside.
在那首诗里他对乡村遭到的破坏流露出悲哀。
4、Now they lead in the manufacture of weapons of mass destruction.
现在他们在制造大规模杀人武器方面领先。
