de-, 夺去，损毁。-struct, 建造，词源同structure,destroy.

1. There is worldwide concern about the destruction of the rainforests.

全世界都在关注热带雨林遭到破坏的问题。

2. To that extent they helped bring about their own destruction.

他们正是如此推波助澜，导致了自己的毁灭。

3. One eye-witness said the rioters were engaged in an orgy of destruction.

一位目击者称暴徒肆无忌惮地到处进行破坏。

4. The destruction of the mosque has provoked anger throughout the Muslim world.

毁坏清真寺的行为激怒了整个伊斯兰世界。

5. the destruction of the rainforests

对热带雨林的破坏