devastating
柯林斯词典
1. ADJ If you describe something as devastating, you are emphasizing that it is very harmful or damaging. 破壞性極強的[強調]
Affairs do have a devastating effect on marriages. 外遇著實對婚姻有極具破壞性的影響。
2. ADJ You can use devastating to emphasize that something is very shocking, upsetting, or terrible. 令人震驚的[強調]
The diagnosis was devastating. She had cancer. 診斷結果令人震驚。她得了癌症。
3. ADJ You can use devastating to emphasize that something or someone is very impressive. 給人印象深刻的[強調]
He returned to his best with a devastating display of galloping and jumping. 他騎馬飛馳和跳躍的精彩展示,說明他恢複到了最佳狀態。
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devastating /ˈdɛvəˌsteɪtɪŋ/
剑桥词典
- The missile strike was devastating - the target was totally obliterated .
- We are deeply saddened by this devastating tragedy .
- A devastating attack was launched on the rebel stronghold .
- Pesticides have had a devastating effect on the environment .
- Satellite images showed clearly the devastating impact of the earthquake .
devastating adjective (VERY HARMFUL)
causing a lot of damage or destruction燬滅性的,破壞性極大的
If the bomb had exploded in the main shopping area , it would have been devastating. 如果炸彈在主要商業區爆炸,將會造成燬滅性的後果。
The drought has had devastating consequences /effects . 乾旱造成了極其嚴重的後果。
例句
devastating adjective (STRONG EFFECT)
making someone very shocked and upset令人震驚的;令人煩亂的
devastating news 令人震驚的消息
used to describe a personal quality that has a powerful effect
驚人的,令人震撼的,不凡的
She had a devastating beauty /charm /smile that few men could resist . 她的美貌/魅力/笑容令人傾倒,幾乎沒有男人可以抗拒。 返回 devastating