| 单词 | devastating |
| 释义 | dev·a·stat·ing /ˈdevəsteɪtɪŋ/ ●○○ adjective 1 DESTROYbadly damaging or destroying something 毁灭性的，破坏力极强的devastating effect/impact Acid rain has a devastating effect on the forest. 酸雨对森林的破坏力极大。devastating results/consequences The oil spill had devastating consequences for wildlife. 这次石油泄漏事故对野生生物造成了毁灭性的后果。 It will be a devastating blow for the town if the factory closes. 如果工厂关闭，对该镇来说将是沉重的打击。2 SHOCKmaking someone feel extremely sad or shocked 令人悲痛的；令人震惊的，骇人的 He was in Nice when he heard the devastating news. 他是在尼斯听到这个令人震惊的消息的。 Long-term unemployment can be devastating. 长期失业对人的打击很大。3 STRONG FEELING OR BELIEFvery impressive or effective 惊人的；强有力的 In a devastating display of military muscle, soldiers seized the town. 士兵以摧枯拉朽之势占领了这座城镇。4 BEAUTIFUL/GOOD-LOOKING literary extremely attractive 极富吸引力的，极漂亮的 a devastating smile 迷人的微笑 —devastatingly adverb a devastatingly attractive man 迷倒众生的美男子n COLLOCATIONSnounsa devastating effect/impactThe recession has had a devastating impact on employment in this area.devastating consequences/resultsa terrible disease with devastating resultsa devastating flood/fire/earthquake etcThe country is still recovering from last year's devastating floods.a devastating disease/illnessCheaper medicines are needed to fight Aids and other devastating diseases.a devastating warIt will take a long time for the region to recover from such a devastating war.a devastating blow (=a devastating action or event )When a huge car bomb exploded, it was a devastating blow to the peace plan.a devastating defeatThe party suffered a devastating defeat in the local election.Examples from the Corpusdevastating• The long-term psychological effects of this kind of violence can be devastating.• The news of her sister's death was devastating.• This can have devastating consequences, and may cause long-term damage to the urinary tract.• Never before had his country had such a devastating drought.• But fear of crime can have a devastating effect on people's lives, and particularly on women's lives.• The oil spill had a devastating effect on sea birds and other wildlife.• The stroke had a devastating effect on Stanley's life.• The palace was rebuilt in 1832 after a devastating fire.• Oh, lord, how devastating he looked when he laughed, and how much she longed to join in.• The movie is a devastating parody of the star's life.• Mafouz fell heavily to earth amidst sudden, devastating silence.• Devastating was the word that sprang to mind, so devastating that she wasn't sure she could handle a second shot!devastating effect/impact• The doctrine had a far-reaching, devastating impact.• All had suffered devastating effects from the war.• Why the devastating effect of her imaginings?• The potentially devastating impact of the decimation of many anti-poverty programs on recipients and on their children is explored.• He believes any merger with Darlington could have a devastating effect on health provision for Bishop Auckland.• Does he agree that that policy would have a devastating impact on people who live in the country areas of Teignbridge?• The stroke had a devastating effect on Stanley's life.• Teredo, or shipworm, can have a devastating effect on the hulls of wooden ships at sea.devastating news• Then, and only then is the devastating news given to the old man.dev·a·stat·ing adjective →n COLLOCATIONS1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable damaging Corpus badly or destroying something |
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