wreak

[ri:k]

vt.发泄, 施行(报复), 造成(破坏等)
v.复仇

例句与用法:

The earthquake wreaked havoc on the city.

地震对这个城市造成了大破坏。

词形变化:

动词过去式: wreaked | 动词过去分词: wreaked | 动词现在分词: wreaking | 动词第三人称单数: wreaks |

详细释义:

vt.[(+on/upon)]

1. 发泄; 排出

She wreaked her bad temper on her son.

她冲着儿子发脾气。

2. 造成(破坏)等; 施行(报复等)

The survivor was determined to wreaked her revenge on the murderer of her family.

这位幸存者决心要报复杀害她家人的凶手。

They have wreaked dreadful havoc among the wildlife by shooting and trapping.

他们射杀和诱捕野生动物, 造成了严重的破坏。