pulverize
pulverise, v
1 (fml 文)
(a) [Tn] grind or smash (sth) to powder or dust 将(某物)磨成粉或捣成末; 粉碎, 摧毁(某物)
a machine that pulverizes nuts, coffee beans, etc 研磨果仁、 咖啡豆等的机器.
(b) [I] become powder or dust 成为粉状; 成末.
2 [Tn] (infml or joc 口或谑) destroy or defeat (sb/sth) completely 彻底粉碎或摧毁(某人[某事物])
He pulverized the opposition with the force of his oratory. 他能言善辩把对方驳得体无完肤.
Imagine their surprise and delight when they broke open the packing cases and found that the fourth engine was sweet as honey -- still in perfect condition.