destroy/dIˋstrɔI; dIˈstrɔI/v [T] to damage something very badly, so that it can no longer be used or repaired 摧毁﹐毁坏﹐破坏: The building was completely destroyed by fire. 这幢建筑被大火彻底烧毁了。Condon destroyed any evidence that linked him to the crime. 康登销毁了他与这一罪行有关的一切证据。