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Meaning of 付之一炬

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付 fù 之 zhī 一 yī 炬 jù
to put to the torch (idiom); to commit to the flames; to burn sth down deliberately
Example Sentences
1
我认为她很想把我们的房子付之一炬
。
I think she would like to burn our houses down.
2
盛怒之下
,
他将所有的手稿都付之一炬
。
In a fury, he consigned all his manuscripts to the flames.
3
我所有的辛勤工作与积蓄都似乎付之一炬了
。
All of my hard-work and savings was seemingly for nothing.
4
罂粟种植户的妇孺们用石头袭击他的警员
,
他用来铲除罂粟的拖拉机被付之一炬
。
。
Women and children of poppy farmers have hurled stones at his policemen. One of his eradication tractors was torched.
5
塞纳河畔的杜伊勒里宫
,
它在
1871年
被巴黎公社付之一炬
He lived in the Tuileries palace along the Seine, which was burned in 1871 during the commune.