devastate
v.
1. 毁坏
vt.
1. 使荒芜; 毁灭, 蹂躏; 破坏
The earthquake devastated a large part of the city.
地震毁坏了一大部分城市。
The teacher's criticism devastated him.
老师的批评弄得他一蹶不振。
2. 压倒, 征服, 击败
A long war devastated Europe.
长期的战争破坏了欧洲。
I was devastated by the news of the crash.
我获悉失事的消息感到十分震惊.
I was devastated by the news of the wreck.
我获悉失事的消息感到十分震惊。
Our Embassy was devastated by three bombs of NATO.
我们的使馆被北约的三枚炸弹炸毁了。
She was devastated by his death.
她因他去世而悲痛欲绝。
动词devastate
1. devastate or ravage
2. overwhelm or overpower
同义词
vt. 毁坏
devastator
n. 蹂躏者, 劫掠者
devastating
adj.
1. 破坏性的, 毁灭性的
2. 讽刺的, 控告的