| 单词 | vandal |
| 释义 | vandal (once / 5086 pages) n A vandal is someone who harms or destroys other people's property. Someone who paints graffiti on your door is a vandal. Vandalizing is the damaging of someone else's possessions or property. A person who vandalizes is a vandal. A vandal doesn't steal, but they reduce the value of what someone owns by harming it. Vandals slash tires and key cars. Vandals paint on buildings. Vandals break windows. A vandal might have a grudge against a particular person, or sometimes teenagers become vandals out of boredom. The worst kind of vandal might be the kind who desecrates tombstones. WORD FAMILYvandal: vandalise, vandalism, vandalize, vandals+/vandalism: vandalisms/vandalize: vandalized, vandalizes, vandalizing USAGE EXAMPLESThe vandal or vandals drew the swastika symbol with the arms facing the wrong direction, said Lt. Los Angeles Times(Dec 30, 2016) Police are investigating after vandals spray-painted swastikas and racist language on a Little League complex in Virginia. Washington Post(Dec 29, 2016) The broad storefront windows that let in such wonderful natural light also attracted vandals, so Mr. Ichihashi kept the gate closed. New York Times(Dec 29, 2016) n someone who willfully destroys or defaces property Hyper destroyer, ruiner, undoer, uprooter, waster a person who destroys or ruins or lays waste to Vandal (once / 8068 pages) n WORD FAMILY Vandal: Vandals USAGE EXAMPLESVandals struck the building site three times, at one point setting construction equipment on fire. Washington Post(Dec 26, 2016) Isaiah Saunders led the Vandals on the ground with 147 yards and set another bowl record in the process with 33 carries. Washington Times(Dec 22, 2016) Isaiah Saunders led the Vandals on the ground with 147 yards and set another bowl record in the process with 33 carries. Los Angeles Times(Dec 22, 2016) n a member of the Germanic people who overran Gaul and Spain and North Africa and sacked Rome in 455 Hyper barbarian, savage a member of an uncivilized people |
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