lay waste to
US /leɪ weɪst tuː/
UK /leɪ weɪst tuː/
成語
摧毀, 破壞, 使荒蕪
to completely destroy or devastate something
範例:
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The hurricane threatened to lay waste to the entire coastal town.
颶風威脅要摧毀整個沿海城鎮。
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Years of neglect can lay waste to even the strongest buildings.
多年的疏忽可以摧毀即使是最堅固的建築。