
好词典
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。
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。)
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。)