Word · Frequency #11169
havoc
大破坏;蹂躏
核心释义
violent and needless disturbance
- 1.
大范围的破坏与毁灭
Widespread devastation and destruction.
- 2.
大混乱;骚乱
Mayhem.
大范围的破坏与毁灭;大混乱;骚乱;大破坏;蹂躏
用法In use
The storm caused havoc across the coastal town, uprooting trees and damaging roofs.
用法提示:此处 havoc 为名词,作 caused 的宾语,表示严重的破坏与混乱。
A single computer virus can create havoc in a company's network.
用法提示:句中 havoc 是名词,作 create 的宾语,强调破坏性的混乱局面。
The sudden cancellation of the train service brought havoc to thousands of morning commuters.
用法提示:这里 havoc 为不可数名词,作 brought 的宾语,表示使大量人群陷入混乱。
wreak havoc (on/with sth)
固定搭配,意为“造成严重破坏”,常与介词 on 连用。
The hurricane wreaked havoc on the coastal towns.
飓风对沿海城镇造成了严重破坏。
play havoc with sth
这个搭配强调“严重干扰、打乱”,常用在计划、系统等对象前。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- wreak havoc
- 造成严重破坏;肆虐
- The hurricane wreaked havoc on the island.飓风在岛上造成了严重破坏。
- play havoc with
- 严重干扰;打乱
- The heavy snow played havoc with traffic.大雪严重扰乱了交通。
- total havoc
- 彻底破坏;一片狼藉
- The flood left total havoc in the village.洪水使村庄一片狼藉。
习语与比喻表达Idioms & figurative uses
- wreak havoc
- 造成严重破坏;肆虐The storm wreaked havoc on the coastal towns.
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
联想:风暴后树枝断裂、屋顶掀飞,一片狼藉——这就是 havoc(大破坏)。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:mixed 常见场景:名词:新闻/灾害报道、动词:正式写作/文学 havoc 作名词表示‘大破坏’,多与 wreak/cause 等搭配;作动词表示‘严重破坏’,多用于正式或文学文体。语境不同,语气可从中性到正式,请根据写作场合选择。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
No common words rhyme exactly with /ˈhævək/. 'hammock' and 'paddock' are close: they share /æ/ and final /ək/, but the consonant after the stressed vowel differs (/m/ or /d/ vs /v/). 'block', 'clock', 'shock' and 'stock' are spelling lookalikes ending in -ock; they are one-syllable /ɒk/ words, so do not use their vowel for 'havoc'.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
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