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devastation
[ˌdevəˈsteɪʃn] [ˌdevəˈsteɪʃn]

  • n. 毁坏,破坏;荒废

英英释义

devastation [ ,devə'steiʃən ]

  • n.
    • the state of being decayed or destroyed

      同义词: desolation

    • the feeling of being confounded or overwhelmed

      "her departure left him in utter devastation"

    • an event that results in total destruction

      同义词: desolation

    • plundering with excessive damage and destruction

      同义词: ravaging

    • the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists

      同义词: destruction

以上来源于: WordNet

 柯林斯英汉双解大词典 

devastation /ˌdɛvəˈsteɪʃen/

  • 1. 

    N-UNCOUNT Devastation is severe and widespread destruction or damage. 毁坏

    例:

    The war brought massive devastation and loss of life to the region.

    战争给该地区造成巨大的破坏以及生命的丧失。

同近义词同根词

词根: devastate

adj.

devastating 毁灭性的;全然的

v.

devastating 摧毁(devastate的ing形式);毁坏

vt.

devastate 毁灭;毁坏

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  • "The worst of the storm has passed. But I think all of you understand the devastation remains.

    VOA: special.2010.01.30

  • I speak about the devastation from the hurricane Katrina My mom lost her home.

    我谈到了卡特里娜飓风,所带来的灾难,我的母亲失去了她的家。

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  • popped pills laced with devastation;

    VOA: special.2009.04.17

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