| 单词 | wreck |
| 释义 | wreck (once / 193 pages) nv A wreck is something that's been destroyed. Your hair might be a wreck after a bad day at the barber. Your car might be a wreck after you hit a telephone pole. Your house might be a wreck after a visit from 3-year-old twins. You might be an emotional wreck after a fight with your boyfriend. A sunken ship is a wreck, or a shipwreck. When you hit that telephone pole, you’ve had a wreck, and you can also call your mangled car a wreck. When you’re next heading out with the car keys, you mom might say, "Don't wreck the car!,” hoping you’ll bring it back in one piece. WORD FAMILYwreck: wreckage, wrecked, wrecker, wrecking, wrecks+/wreckage: wreckages/wrecker: wreckers/wrecking: wreckings USAGE EXAMPLESLet’s begin with the gruesome train wreck that was the presidential election. Washington Post(Dec 29, 2016) Penn State coach James Franklin said the main goal for his special teams was “not allowing Adoree to wreck the game.” Washington Times(Dec 30, 2016) Ms. Gussoff, who visited the hospital every day, was emotionally wrecked to see her mother in such fragile condition. New York Times(Dec 30, 2016) 1n something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation the house was a wreck when they bought it thanks to that quack I am a human wreck Hyper declination, decline a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state 2n an accident that destroys a ship at sea Syn|Hypo|Hyper shipwreck capsizing (nautical) the event of a boat accidentally turning over in the water accident an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury 3n a ship that has been destroyed at sea Hyper ship a vessel that carries passengers or freight 4n a serious accident (usually involving one or more vehicles) Syn|Hypo|Hyper crash prang a crash involving a car or plane accident an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury 5v smash or break forcefully Syn|Hyper bust up, wrack destroy, ruin destroy completely; damage irreparably |
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