devastate

美 [ˈdevəsteɪt]英 [ˈdevəsteɪt]
  • vt.摧毁;毁灭;使震惊;彻底破坏;使极为悲痛;使极为忧伤

过去式: devastated 现在分词: devastating 过去分词: devastated 第三人称单数: devastates

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verb

1

彻底破坏;摧毁;毁灭
to completely destroy a place or an area

The bomb devastated much of the old part of the city.

这颗炸弹炸毁了旧城的一大片地方。

2

使震惊;使极为忧伤;使极为悲痛
to make sb feel very shocked and sad

devastate

频次

  • 1
    VERB 毁坏;破坏;摧毁;蹂躏
    If something devastates an area or a place, it damages it very badly or destroys it totally.

    A few days before, a fire had devastated large parts of Windsor Castle.

    几天前,温莎城堡的大部分被一场大火烧毁。

verb

1
overwhelm or overpower
He was devastated by his grief when his son died
2
cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
The enemy lay waste to the countryside after the invasion
Synonym: lay waste to waste desolate ravage scourge

数据来源:WordNet

  1. This is the Weapon Damage component of Devastate for our example tank .

    这就是样本坦克用于毁灭打击计算中的武器伤害。

  2. Devastate deals more damage ( and threat ) as your gear improves .

    随着你的装备提升,毁灭打击产生更多的伤害和威胁值。

  3. The bomb devastated much of the old part of the city .

    这颗炸弹炸毁了旧城的一大片地方。

  4. He received devastating injuries in the accident .

    他在这次事故中受到致命伤害。

  5. It will be a devastating blow to the local community if the factory closes .

    如果这家工厂倒闭,将给当地居民以毁灭性的打击。

  6. Oil spills are having a devastating effect on coral reefs in the ocean .

    海上溢油对海洋里的珊瑚礁有着毁灭性影响。

  7. Just when it seemed life was going well , she was blindsided by a devastating illness .

    正当生活似乎一帆风顺的时候,她出人意料地得了一场重病。

  8. His family is absolutely devastated .

    他的一家感到极为震惊。

  9. Her smile was devastating .

    她的笑容令人倾倒。

  10. Psychologically , the defeat was devastating .

    就心理而言,这次失败是致命的。

  11. The diagnosis was devastating . She had cancer .

    诊断结果令人震惊:她得了癌症。

  12. ' The Government is suppressing inflation by devastating the economy , ' he said

    他说,“政府正在通过破坏经济来抑制通货膨胀。”

  13. I was devastating , if I do say so myself .

    如果让我来说的话,我真是棒极了。

  14. I was devastated when her words came true

    她的话应验了,我伤心欲绝。

  15. I feel simply too devastated for words .

    我惊愕万分,不知说什么好。

  16. An oil spill could be devastating for wildlife .

    溢出的油对野生动物来说可能是毁灭性的。

  17. The war devastated the economy and saddled the country with a huge foreign debt .

    战争拖垮了经济,使该国欠下了巨额外债。

  18. Affairs do have a devastating effect on marriages .

    婚外情确实会对婚姻造成毁灭性的影响。

  19. The result devastated me at the time . Even now I hark back to it .

    当时的结果让我伤心欲绝,即便是现在我仍记得那一幕。

  20. The damage inflicted upon the British fleet was devastating .

    英国舰队遭到了毁灭性的重创。

  21. The true regeneration of devastated Docklands seemed like pie in the sky

    遭毁坏码头区的真正重建看起来希望渺茫。

  22. A few days before , a fire had devastated large parts of Windsor Castle .

    几天前,温莎城堡的大部分被一场大火烧毁。

  23. Opponents of the measure say it 's political grandstanding that could prove devastating to the economy .

    反对该措施的人士认为这是一场政治作秀,会对经济发展带来严重的打击。

  24. Bishop Daly said he was devastated by news of the Cardinal 's death

    戴利主教说他听到红衣主教去世的消息后感到极为震惊和难过。

  25. The city of Ormac took the full force of the winds and devastating floods

    奥马克城受到了狂风和灾难性洪水的猛烈袭击。

  26. We are devastated , shocked beyond belief

    我们极为震惊,无法相信所发生的一切。

  27. It 's a devastating and barbaric act that defies all comprehension .

    这种行为野蛮凶残、令人震惊,简直是不可理喻。

  28. Other areas are to lose aid so that money can be reallocated to towns devastated by pit closures .

    将不再资助其他地区,以便资金可以重新分配给饱受矿井关闭影响的城镇。

  29. Teresa was devastated , her dreams shattered .

    特雷莎伤心欲绝——她的梦想彻底破灭了。

  30. That 's a devastating move .

    这着棋十分利害。