devastating
毁灭性的
常用释义
英音[ ˈdevəsteɪtɪŋ ]
美音[ ˈdevəsteɪtɪŋ ]
基本释义
- adj. 毁灭性的，极具破坏力的；令人极为震惊的；令人印象深刻的，吸引人的；极有效的，强有力的
- v. 毁灭，破坏；使极度震惊，使伤心欲绝（devastate 的现在分词形式）
考试频率
六级
考频：近五年出现3次
- vt. 破坏; 毁坏
例句
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1·It's a devastating and barbaric act that defies all comprehension.这是毁灭性的野蛮行径，完全没有方法可理解。来源: 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
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2·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。来源: 《牛津词典》
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3·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。来源: 《牛津词典》
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4·Opponents of the measure say it's political grandstanding that could prove devastating to the economy.该措施的反对者说，正是政治上的哗众取宠可能验证对经济造成毁灭性破坏的这一结果。来源: 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
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5·In Nigeria, where tomatoes are a staple of local diets, the insect's effects are devastating.在尼日利亚，西红柿是当地人的主食，这种昆虫的影响是毁灭性的。
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6·Incredibly, in January 2001, this ancient structure survived a devastating earthquake that measured 7.令人难以置信的是，在2001年1月，这座古老的建筑在一次毁灭性的里氏7级地震中幸存下来。
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7·The most devastating form of brain damage is a condition in which someone is understood to be brain dead.最具破坏性的一种脑损伤是一种被认为是脑死亡的情况。
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8·This disaster is one of the most devastating examples of a very common event: an avalanche of snow or ice.这场灾难是冰雪雪崩这一常见事件中最具破坏性的例子之一。
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9·Feelings of guilt associated with emotions are more devastating and damaging than the experience of emotion itself.与情绪相关的内疚感比情绪体验本身更具有毁灭性、破坏性。
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10·French political commentators noted the devastating fire had succeeded where Macron had failed in uniting the country.法国政治评论人士指出，马克龙未能团结全国致使这场毁灭性的大火成功烧了起来。
同义词
adj.
毁灭性的；全然的
v.
摧毁（devastate的ing形式）；毁坏
同根词
词根：
devastate
devastation
n
毁坏，荒废
devastate
vt
毁灭；毁坏