词典释义：
the destruction of a ship at sea; a shipwreck
（船舶的）失事，遇难
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the survivors of the wreck .这次船难的幸存者。
a ship destroyed in such a way
沉船，失事船，遇难船
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the salvaging of treasure from wrecks .从沉船上打捞财宝。
[mass noun]
【律】 （船舶失事后被冲上岸的）残货，沉船漂浮物
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the profits of wreck. 残货收益。
something, especially a vehicle or building, that has been badly damaged or destroyed
遭到严重破坏的东西（尤指建筑物、车辆）
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the plane was reduced to a smouldering wreck 飞机只剩下一堆闷燃的残骸
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figurative 〈喻〉the wreck of their marriage .他们婚姻的破裂。
the disorganized remains of something that has suffered damage or destruction
残留物，残骸。
〈北美〉 车祸；火车撞车
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a train wreck .火车相撞事故。
a person whose physical or mental health or strength has failed
体力严重受损的人；精神严重受损的人
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the scandal left the family emotional wrecks .那个丑闻使这个家庭感情上遭到了严重的伤害。
cause the destruction of (a ship) by sinking or breaking up
造成（船舶）失事，使遇难
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he was drowned when his ship was wrecked .他的船失事时，他被淹死了。
involve (someone) in such a wreck
使（某人）遭遇沉船
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sailors who had the misfortune to be wrecked on these coasts. 不幸在这些海岸遭遇海难的海员们。
[no obj.][usu. as noun
〈主史〉 毁船打劫
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the locals reverted to the age-old practice of wrecking .当地人又干起毁船打劫的老勾当来。
[no obj.]
〈古〉 遭遇（船舶）失事，遇难。
destroy or severely damage (a structure, vehicle, or similar)
破坏，毁坏（建筑物、车辆等）
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the blast wrecked 100 houses. 狂风毁坏了１００幢房子。
spoil completely
彻底破坏，彻底毁坏
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an eye injury wrecked his chances of a professional career .眼睛受伤彻底毁了他的职业生涯的机会。
[no obj.][usu. as noun
〈主北美〉 （为获取有用的零件、碎料而）拆，拆除（破汽车、旧建筑物等）。
"Middle English （as a legal term denoting wreckage washed ashore）： from Anglo-Norman French
