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单词 havocker
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
hav•oc /ˈhævək/USA pronunciation   n. 
    [uncountable]
  1. great destruction or devastation:havoc caused by the bombing.
Idioms
  1. Idioms play havoc with or wreak havoc on, [+ object]
    • to create confusion or disorder in:The plans for restructuring will play havoc with the town.
    • to destroy;
      ruin:The tornado wreaked havoc on several towns in its path.


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
hav•oc  (havək),USA pronunciation n., v., -ocked, -ock•ing. 
n. 
  1. great destruction or devastation;
    ruinous damage.
  2. Idioms cry havoc, to warn of danger or disaster.
  3. Idioms play havoc with:
    • to create confusion or disorder in:The wind played havoc with the papers on the desk.
    • to destroy;
      ruin:The bad weather played havoc with our vacation plans.

v.t. 
  1. to work havoc upon;
    devastate.

v.i. 
  1. to work havoc:The fire havocked throughout the house.
  • Gmc
  • Anglo-French (in phrase crier havok to cry havoc, i.e., utter the command havoc! as signal for pillaging), Middle French havot in same sense
  • late Middle English havok 1400–50
havock•er, n. 
    • 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged desolation, waste. See ruin. 

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