destroy
/dɪˈstrɔɪ; dɪ`strɔɪ/ v
1 [Tn] damage (sth) so badly that it no longer exists, works, etc; wreck 摧毁, 毁坏（某物）
a house destroyed by bombs, fire, explosion 被炸弹、 大火、 爆炸毁掉的房子
Vandals destroyed the bus. 恣意破坏公物的人毁坏了这辆公共汽车.
They've destroyed all the evidence. 他们销毁了一切证据.
(fig 比喻) destroy sb's hopes, career, reputation 毁掉某人的希望、 事业、 名誉.
2 [Tn esp passive 尤用於被动语态]
kill (a dog, horse, etc) deliberately, usu because it is sick or unwanted 杀死（狗、 马等）（通常因其生病或不能保留）; 人道毁灭
The injured dog had to be destroyed. 这只受伤的狗要予以人道毁灭.