1. | [usupass] ~ sth 大量毁灭,大批杀死(某地区的动物、植物或人)to kill large numbers of animals, plants or people in a particular area |
The rabbit population was decimated by the disease. 这种疾病使大批兔子死亡。 |
2. | (informal) ~ sth 严重破坏;大大削弱to severely damage sth or make sth weaker |
Cheap imports decimated the British cycle industry. 廉价进口产品严重削弱了英国的自行车工业。 |