单词 | ravage |
释义 | rav·age (răvĭj) v. rav·aged, rav·ag·ing, rav·ages v.tr. 1. To bring heavy destruction on; devastate: A tornado ravaged the town. 2. To pillage; sack: Enemy soldiers ravaged the village. v.intr. To wreak destruction. n. 1. The act or practice of pillaging or destroying: the marauders' ravage of the village. 2. a. Destruction, damage, or harm: The storm resulted in the ravage of the countryside. b. ravages Destructive or harmful effects: the ravages of disease. [French ravager, from Old French, to uproot, from ravir, to ravish; see RAVISH.] ravag·er n. |
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