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devastated

UK //ˈdev.ə.steɪ.tɪd//US //ˈdev.ə.steɪ.t̬ɪd//

词源

源自拉丁语 'devastare'(彻底破坏),由 'de-'(完全)和 'vastare'(使荒芜)组成,17世纪进入英语。

adjective

❶ 形容人因极度悲伤、震惊或失望而情绪崩溃的状态,通常由重大打击或悲剧事件引起。

“She was devastated when her dog passed away.”

(她的狗去世时,她悲痛欲绝。)

“The whole community felt devastated after the earthquake.”

(地震后整个社区都沉浸在悲痛中。)

❶ 形容某地被彻底摧毁或严重破坏的状态,通常指自然灾害或战争后的场景。

“The hurricane left the coastal town completely devastated.”

(飓风过后,这座海滨小镇满目疮痍。)

“Photos showed the devastated areas after the bombing.”

(照片显示了轰炸后成为废墟的区域。)

同义词:heartbroken, shattered, crushed, desolate, ruined

常见短语

utterly devastated — 强调程度极深的悲痛或破坏,表示完全被击垮的状态。

“She was utterly devastated by her husband's betrayal.”

(丈夫的背叛让她彻底崩溃。)

emotionally devastated — 特指情感上遭受重创,形容心理层面的巨大打击。

“The divorce left him emotionally devastated for years.”

(离婚让他在情感上多年都无法恢复。)