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devastating

UK //ˈdev.ə.steɪ.tɪŋ//US //ˈdev.ə.steɪ.t̬ɪŋ//

词源

源自拉丁语 'devastare',意为 '彻底摧毁',由 'de-'(完全)和 'vastare'(使荒芜)组成。

adjective

❶ 形容破坏性极强或影响极其严重的事物,常指情感上的极度痛苦或物质上的巨大损失。

“The hurricane had a devastating impact on the coastal town.”

(飓风对沿海小镇造成了毁灭性的影响。)

“She received the devastating news of her father's sudden death.”

(她收到了父亲突然去世的噩耗。)

同义词:destructive, ruinous, catastrophic

常见短语

devastating effect — 指某种行为或事件产生的极其严重的负面影响或后果。

“The earthquake had a devastating effect on the local economy.”

(地震对当地经济造成了灾难性的影响。)