vandalize

英 [ˈvændəlaɪz]

美 [ˈvændəlaɪz]

v.  故意破坏，肆意破坏(尤指公共财物)

过去分词：vandalized　过去式：vandalized　现在分词：vandalizing　第三人称单数：vandalizes　

GRE法律

BNC.34969 / COCA.20245

牛津词典

verb

• 故意破坏，肆意破坏（尤指公共财物）
  to damage sth, especially public property, deliberately and for no good reason

柯林斯词典

in BRIT, also use 英国英语亦用vandalise


• VERB 故意破坏;肆意捣毁
  If something such as a building or part of a buildingis vandalizedby someone, it is damaged on purpose.
  1. The walls had been horribly vandalized with spray paint...
     墙壁被用喷漆喷得一塌糊涂。
  2. About 1,000 rioters vandalized buildings and looted stores.
     大约1,000名暴徒一路捣毁建筑，抢劫商店。

英英释义

verb

• destroy wantonly, as through acts of vandalism
  1. vandalize the park
  Synonym:vandalise

双语例句

• Vandalize a car by scratching the sides with a key.
  用钥匙锁刮擦车的侧面从而破坏车。
• About 1,000 rioters vandalized buildings and looted stores.
  大约1,000名暴徒一路捣毁建筑，抢劫商店。
• We are taught that it is actually a crime to vandalize buildings, cars, and other inanimate objects.
  我们被教导破坏建筑、汽车等其它没有生命的物体是犯罪。
• They are the type of teenagers likely to vandalize phone boxes.
  他们是些可能会恶意破坏电话亭的青少年。
• Vandalize a train compartment, public convenience, lift
  故意毁坏列车车厢、公共厕所、电梯