obliterate
v[Tn]
(fml 文)
1 remove all signs of (sth); rub or blot out 除去(某物)的痕迹; 涂去; 擦掉
obliterate all fingerprints 擦去全部指印
(fig 比喻) She tried to obliterate all memory of her father. 她想忘却对父亲的一切记忆.
The view was obliterated by the fog. 景色被浓雾遮住了.
2 destroy (sth) completely 彻底破坏或毁灭(某事物)
The entire village was obliterated by the tornado. 整个村庄被龙卷风摧毁了.
While early settlers had killed bison for food, now the killing became more widespread.
早期的殖民者只是以杀野牛为食,这时屠宰野牛就更为广泛了。
Besides, this man is a clever thief.
另外,此人是个聪明的小偷。
At the time of his death, one person praised him as follows: Future generations, it may be, will hardly believe that such a person as this walked upon this earth.