汉英词典
Chinese-English Dictionary
MEANING OF 付之一炬
付之一炬
to put to the torch (idiom) / to commit to the flames / to burn sth down deliberately
付 give / 之 it / 炬 Torch / A fire burned
付给;之它;炬火把。一把火给烧了。
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EXAMPLE SENTENCES

她把他的信全部付之一炬

She burned all his letters.

若是没有消防人员,房子早就付之一炬

If we don't have firefighters, the house would be burnt down.

他把她的来信付之一炬

He burnt her letters.

他所有的财物都在大火中付之一炬

All his belongings were burnt in the fire.