| 单词 | devastating |
| 释义 | devastating From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishdevastatingdev‧a‧stat‧ing /ˈdevəsteɪtɪŋ/ ●○○ adjective1 DESTROYbadly damaging or destroying somethingdevastating effect/impactAcid rain has a devastating effect on the forest.devastating results/consequencesThe oil spill had devastating consequences for wildlife.It will be a devastating blow for the town if the factory closes.2 SHOCKmaking someone feel extremely sad or shockedHe was in Nice when he heard the devastating news.Long-term unemployment can be devastating. 3 STRONG FEELING OR BELIEFvery impressive or effectiveIn a devastating display of military muscle, soldiers seized the town.4 BEAUTIFUL/GOOD-LOOKING literary extremely attractivea devastating smile —devastatingly adverba devastatingly attractive manCOLLOCATIONSnounsa devastating effect/impactThe recession has had a devastating impact on employment in this area.devastating consequences/resultsa terrible disease with devastating resultsa devastating flood/fire/earthquake etcThe country is still recovering from last year's devastating floods.a devastating disease/illnessCheaper medicines are needed to fight Aids and other devastating diseases.a devastating warIt will take a long time for the region to recover from such a devastating war.a devastating blow (=a devastating action or event )When a huge car bomb exploded, it was a devastating blow to the peace plan.a devastating defeatThe party suffered a devastating defeat in the local election. Examples from the Corpusdevastating• The long-term psychological effects of this kind of violence can be devastating.• The news of her sister's death was devastating.• This can have devastating consequences, and may cause long-term damage to the urinary tract.• Never before had his country had such a devastating drought.• But fear of crime can have a devastating effect on people's lives, and particularly on women's lives.• The oil spill had a devastating effect on sea birds and other wildlife.• The stroke had a devastating effect on Stanley's life.• The palace was rebuilt in 1832 after a devastating fire.• Oh, lord, how devastating he looked when he laughed, and how much she longed to join in.• The movie is a devastating parody of the star's life.• Mafouz fell heavily to earth amidst sudden, devastating silence.• Devastating was the word that sprang to mind, so devastating that she wasn't sure she could handle a second shot!devastating effect/impact• The doctrine had a far-reaching, devastating impact.• All had suffered devastating effects from the war.• Why the devastating effect of her imaginings?• The potentially devastating impact of the decimation of many anti-poverty programs on recipients and on their children is explored.• He believes any merger with Darlington could have a devastating effect on health provision for Bishop Auckland.• Does he agree that that policy would have a devastating impact on people who live in the country areas of Teignbridge?• The stroke had a devastating effect on Stanley's life.• Teredo, or shipworm, can have a devastating effect on the hulls of wooden ships at sea.devastating news• Then, and only then is the devastating news given to the old man. |
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