新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

devastating

英  [ˈdevəsteɪtɪŋ]
    

[ADJ]

    ADJ. 形容词
  • 1破坏性极强的

    If you describe something as devastating, you are emphasizing that it is very harmful or damaging.

    双语例句

    例:

    Affairs do have a devastating effect on marriages.

    外遇着实对婚姻有极具破坏性的影响。

    2令人震惊的

    You can use devastating to emphasize that something is very shocking, upsetting, or terrible.

    双语例句

    例:

    The diagnosis was devastating. She had cancer.

    诊断结果令人震惊。她得了癌症。

    3给人印象深刻的

    You can use devastating to emphasize that something or someone is very impressive.

    双语例句

    例:

    He returned to his best with a devastating display of galloping and jumping.

    他骑马飞驰和跳跃的精彩展示,说明他恢复到了最佳状态。

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