to inflict heavy losses; to deal a severe blow
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to inflict heavy losses; to deal a severe blow
formalTypically used in contexts like military, economic, or competitive situations, where the damage is substantial and consequential.
Wǒ我
jūn军
zhè这
cì次
xíng行
dòng动
zhòng重
chuāng创
le了
dí敌
rén人
de的
zhǔ主
lì力
bù部
duì队
。
Our army's operation dealt a severe blow to the enemy's main force.
Zhè这
chǎng场
jīn金
róng融
wēi危
jī机
zhòng重
chuāng创
le了
quán全
qiú球
de的
zhì制
zào造
yè业
。
This financial crisis inflicted heavy losses on the global manufacturing industry.
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Duì对
shǒu手
de的
yī一
cì次
fàn犯
guī规
zhòng重
chuāng创
le了
wǒ我
duì队
qián前
fēng锋
de的
shì士
qì气
。
A foul by the opponent dealt a severe blow to our forward's morale.
Zhè这
chǎng场
dà大
hàn旱
zhòng重
chuāng创
le了
běn本
dì地
de的
nóng农
yè业
jīng经
jì济
。
This severe drought has devastated the local agricultural economy.