devastate a city 破坏城市
devastate the economy 重创经济
devastate the area 摧毁地区
devastate lives 影响生活
be devastated by 被……严重打击
devastating news 令人震惊的消息
devastating effect 毁灭性影响
1. The earthquake devastates the entire city.
地震摧毁了整个城市。
2. The war devastates many families and homes.
战争摧毁了许多家庭和家园。
3. Floods devastates the local farmland every year.
洪水每年都会严重破坏当地农田。
4. The news devastates everyone in the office.
这则消息让办公室里的所有人都非常震惊。
A: The storm devastates the coastal town overnight.
A：风暴一夜之间摧毁了海滨小镇。
B: Yes, many residents lost their homes.
B：是的，许多居民失去了家园。
A: That report will devastates the company's reputation.
A：那份报告会严重损害公司的声誉。
B: They need to respond carefully.
B：他们需要谨慎应对。
1) 造成严重破坏或损毁
2) 对情感或心理产生强烈打击
3) 对经济或社会结构造成重大影响
1. 彻底破坏，使遭受严重损失或毁灭
e.g.The hurricane devastates the region.
飓风摧毁了该地区。
2. 对人或情感造成极大打击
e.g.The loss of the job devastates him.
失去工作让他非常崩溃。
verb
1. to destroy or severely damage something, causing great loss or suffering.
Synonym: destroy, ruin, wreck, damage, crush