I.词语辨析
1、destroy / damage / ruin：均可以解释为：破坏、毁灭、消灭
destroy：主语可以是人，也可以是物，含有彻底的“毁灭”之义，其宾语可以是具体的事物，也可以使人的名声
e.g. The eruption of the volcano destroyed the whole town in only two days.
That rumour destroyed his good fame.
damage：主语可以是人，也可以是物，解释为“毁坏”，一般是局部的、非彻底的，可以修复，它的宾语可以是有形的，也可以是无形的。
e.g. His car was damaged in the accident.
The machine was damaged yesterday and now it is being repaired.
ruin：主语多为天灾人祸等无形的力量，含有彻底的“毁灭”之义，不可修复，其宾语往往是美好的珍贵的事物。
e.g. The heavy rain ruined our holidays.
Heavy smoking ruined his health.
2、wealth / wealthy
wealth：(u)财富、财产
