词汇 | devastating |
释义 | devastating 2 ENTRIES FOUND: devastating (adjective) devastate (verb) devastating /ˈdɛvəˌsteɪtɪŋ/ adjective devastating /ˈdɛvəˌsteɪtɪŋ/ adjective Learner's definition of DEVASTATING [more devastating; most devastating] 1 : causing great damage or harm毁灭性的;破坏性很大的 It was a devastating flood.洪水的破坏性很大。 a rare but devastating disease一种罕见却具毁灭性的疾病 devastating consequences毁灭性的结果 — often + to The fall in prices dealt a devastating blow to the company.价格下跌给了公司重重一击。 2 : causing extreme emotional pain情感极度痛苦的 The news was devastating.这个消息让人痛苦不堪。 They suffered a devastating loss.他们遭受了毁灭性的损失。 3 : extremely effective or powerful很有效的;强有力的 The movie is a devastating satire of the current political scene.电影是对当前政界的有力讽刺。 a writer known for his devastating wit以聪明机智而闻名的作家 — devastatingly adverb a devastatingly accurate portrayal惟妙惟肖的画像 |
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