An english army with a high proportion of archers decimates a french army five to 10 times larger .

一支拥有高比例弓箭手的英国军队打败了比自己强大5至10倍的法国军队。

Traders and hedge funds are betting that corn prices will soar to never-before-seen prices of $ 9 a bushel or more , as the worst us drought in half a century decimates the global corn crop .

由于美国半个世纪以来最严重的旱情导致全球玉米收成大幅减产，交易员和对冲基金纷纷押注玉米价格将飙升至每蒲式耳9美元这一前所未见的水平、甚至更高。

As the permafrost melts , the land loses its capacity to absorb water . As more water runs off , there is more erosion , while the drier conditions allow for a rise in the rodent population , which further decimates the soil .

由于冻土融化，陆地会失去吸水性。随着更多的水分的流失，会有更多的侵蚀，同时旱情会让啮齿类动物数量上升，这又会毁坏土壤。