单词 | devastating |
释义 | devastating /devəsteɪtɪŋ/ causing a lot of damage and destruction; extremely shocking to sb破坏性极大的;毁灭性的;令人震惊的◆she was injured in a devastating explosion.她在一次毁灭性的爆炸事故中受了伤。◆it will be a devastating blow to the local community if the factory closes.如果这家工厂倒闭,对当地社区将是一次毁灭性打击。◆it was then that she heard the devastating news that her father was dead.就在那时,她得知父亲去世的震惊消息。 ➡ see also devastate → destroy , devastated → upset devastating/ˈdevəsteɪtɪŋ ||; ˈdɛvəsˌtetɪŋ/adj1. that destroys sth completely 毁灭性的;破坏性极大的: ◇a devastating explosion 破坏性极大的爆炸 2. that shocks or upsets sb very much 令人震惊或悲伤的: ◇the closure of the factory was a devastating blow to the workers. 工厂的关闭对工人来说是个重大的打击。 devastatingsee ⇨ destroy 5 dev·a·stat·ing /`dɛvəsˏtetɪŋ; ˈdevəsteɪtɪŋ/adj 1. causing a lot of damage 造成极大破坏的:◇chemical pollution has had a devastating effect on the environment. 化学污染对环境已造成极大破坏。 2. making someone feel extremely sad and shocked 令人泄气的,使人震惊的:◇losing your job can be a devastating experience. 失业有可能成为一次令人沮丧的经历。 |
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