wreck
/rek/
CEFR level B2Topic TravelWord #5125 in the learning path
失事船只；严重损毁的车辆
Definitions
n. A ship or vehicle that has been badly damaged.
失事船只；严重损毁的车辆
v. To badly damage something or ruin a plan.
毁坏；破坏
Example
Divers found a shipwreck beside the wreck of a submarine.
潜水员在一艘潜艇残骸旁发现了一艘沉船。
Poorly planned construction can wreck historic neighbourhoods and permanently reduce their cultural value for future generations.
规划不当的建设会毁坏历史街区，并永久削弱其对后代的文化价值。
Collocations
- a shipwreck's wreck
- a car wreck
- wreck someone's plans
Word family
- wreckage (n.)
- wrecked (adj.)
Usage tip
wreck可指一艘失事船；wreckage泛指残骸。
FAQ
- What does wreck mean?
- A ship or vehicle that has been badly damaged. To badly damage something or ruin a plan.
- How is wreck pronounced?
- UK /rek/, US /rek/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
