
中英词典 - devastating
形容词
1. 毁灭性的;破坏性的
含义:造成极大破坏或毁灭的。
示例:
- His business was devastated by the economic crisis.(他的生意受到了经济危机的毁灭性打击。)
- The earthquake left a devastating trail of destruction.(地震造成了一系列破坏性的灾难。)
2. 惊人的;极具破坏力的
含义:令人震惊或极具破坏性的。
示例:
- He delivered a devastating blow to his opponent.(他给了对手以毁灭性的打击。)
- The film received devastating reviews from the critics.(该电影遭到了评论家的极度批评。)
名词
1. 毁灭;破坏
含义:造成极大破坏或毁灭的行为或结果。
示例:
- The war brought devastation to the region.(战争给该地区带来了毁灭。)
- The hurricane left a trail of devastation in its wake.(飓风带来了一片破坏后的荒地。)
2. 令人震惊的事物;极具破坏力的事物
含义:令人震惊或极具破坏性的事物。
示例:
- The news of the accident was a devastating for the community.(事故的消息对社区来说是个巨大的打击。)
- The team's defeat was a devastating for their fans.(球队的失败对他们的粉丝来说是个惨重的打击。)
词语辨析
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近义词
- destructive(破坏性的)
- catastrophic(灾难性的)
- ruinous(毁灭性的)
- disastrous(灾难性的)
反义词
- beneficial(有益的)
- constructive(建设性的)
- positive(积极的)
柯林斯词典
形容词
1. If you describe something as devastating, you are emphasizing that it is very harmful or damaging.
2. A devastating effect or result is one that is very strong or effective.
牛津词典
形容词
1. Highly destructive or damaging.
2. Highly impressive or effective.
用法
Devastating is mainly used as an adjective to describe something that causes great destruction or damage. It can also describe something that is highly impressive or effective. As a noun, it refers to the act or result of causing great destruction or damage, or something that is highly shocking or destructive.
相关例句
- The hurricane had a devastating impact on the coastal town.(飓风对这个沿海小镇造成了毁灭性的影响。)
- Her sudden illness was devastating news for her family.(她突然生病的消息对她的家人来说是个巨大的打击。)
- The fire caused devastating damage to the historic building.(火灾给这座历史建筑造成了毁灭性的破坏。)
- The team suffered a devastating defeat in the final match.(该队在决赛中遭受了惨重的失败。)
- The devastating effects of climate change are becoming increasingly evident.(气候变化的破坏性影响越来越明显。)
- The earthquake left thousands of people homeless and caused widespread devastation.(地震让成千上万的人无家可归,造成了广泛的破坏。)
- His devastating performance in the play earned him rave reviews.(他在戏剧中极具破坏力的表演赢得了热烈的好评。)
- The devastating news of her father's death left her in shock.(父亲去世的惨痛消息让她震惊。)
- The tsunami caused devastating loss of life along the coast.(海啸在沿海地区造成了惨重的人员伤亡。)
- This war has had a devastating impact on the civilian population.(这场战争对平民人口造成了毁灭性的影响。)
- The terrorist attack was a devastating blow to the city's economy.(恐怖袭击对该市的经济来说是个毁灭性的打击。)
- The devastating floods destroyed homes and crops in the area.(毁灭性的洪水摧毁了该地区的房屋和庄稼。)
- The devastation caused by the hurricane will take years to recover from.(飓风造成的破坏需要数年时间才能恢复。)
- The company's decision to close the factory was devastating for the local community.(公司关闭工厂的决定对当地社区来说是个沉重的打击。)
- The devastating defeat in the election led to the leader's resignation.(选举中的惨败导致领导人辞职。)
- She delivered a devastating critique of the government's policies.(她对政府政策进行了毁灭性的批评。)
- The devastating fire destroyed everything in its path.(毁灭性的火灾摧毁了它经过的一切。)
- The devastating consequences of the war were felt for generations.(战争的毁灭性后果影响了几代人。)
- The actor gave a devastating performance that left the audience in awe.(演员的精彩表演让观众不禁赞叹。)
- The storm caused devastating power outages across the city.(暴风雨导致全城大规模停电。)
- The devastating news of the plane crash shocked the nation.(飞机失事的令人震惊的消息震惊了全国。)