vt.

1. 毀壞，破壞
   A fire destroyed the house.

   一場火毀壞了那座房屋。

2. 殺死，消滅
3. 打破（希望，計畫）；使失敗
   What he said destroyed our last hope.

   他說的話摧毀了我們最後的希望。

v.

1. put an end to the existence of (something) by damaging or attacking it.
   ▸ruin emotionally or spiritually.
2. kill (an animal) by humane means.