annihilating
殲滅する
解説 Definition
相手を完全に壊滅させること。徹底的に破壊・打ち負かすこと。
Annihilating means completely destroying something or defeating it so fully that almost nothing is left. It can describe physical destruction, but it is also often used for a very strong victory or forceful attack. The word has a very intense meaning.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
annihilating は、まず名詞 annihilation（完全破壊）とセットで覚えると定着しやすい語です。日常的な destroy や defeat よりはるかに強く、「跡形もなくする」「完敗させる」レベル。beat は勝つ、crush は圧倒する、annihilate は存在感ごと消す、という強度差で並べると残ります。enemy / opposition を目的語に取りやすく、戦闘だけでなく試合や議論で相手を徹底的に打ちのめす比喩にも使われます。eliminate よりも容赦ない語感です。
Learn it with the noun `annihilation`. It is much stronger than `defeat` or even `crush`, so think of the strongest end of the scale. `Beat` means win, `crush` means overwhelm, but `annihilate` sounds like leaving almost nothing behind. That is why it often goes with words like `enemy` or `opposition`.
例文
The army launched an annihilating attack that destroyed the enemy's defensive positions.
軍は敵の防御陣地を破壊する殲滅的な攻撃を開始した。
The champion delivered an annihilating performance, winning every set without losing a single game.
チャンピオンは全セットを1ゲームも落とさずに勝つという圧倒的なパフォーマンスを見せた。
The critic's annihilating review left the filmmaker devastated.
批評家の容赦ない酷評に映画監督は打ちのめされた。
annihilating の類義語・関連語
annihilating の語源・成り立ち Etymology
annihilating は中世ラテン語 annihilare が古フランス語を経て入った語で、ad-「〜へ」+ nihil「無」から成ります。直訳は「無へ追いやる」で、完全に殲滅する意味につながります。関連語は annihilation、nihilism。
"Annihilating" comes from the verb "annihilate," which entered English through Old French from Medieval Latin "annihilare." It is built from "ad-" meaning "to" and "nihil" meaning "nothing." The original sense was "reduce to nothing," which developed into the idea of completely destroying something. Related English words include "annihilation" and "nihilism."
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