Havoc



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 大破坏, 混乱
• ［英］ n. 大破坏, 混乱 ( great destruction and devastation)
• ［类］ 反义词: serenity ( 平静)
• ［记］ 分割记忆: hav看作have, oc看作occur ( 发生) -> 有事发生 -> 混乱
• ［例］ His ideas are causing havoc in the office.

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Etymology: Middle English havok, from Anglo-French, modification of Old French havot plunder
• Date: 15th century
• 1. wide and general destruction ; devastation
• 2. great confusion and disorder <the blackout caused havoc in the city>

II. transitive verb (havocked; havocking)

• Date: 1577
• to lay waste ; destroy

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