[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]毁灭性的;极具破坏力的 If you describe something as devastating, you are emphasizing that it is very harmful or damaging.
[usu ADJ n]
[emphasis]
The city of Ormac took the full force of the winds and devastating floods...
奥马克城受到了狂风和灾难性洪水的猛烈袭击。
Affairs do have a devastating effect on marriages.
婚外情确实会对婚姻造成毁灭性的影响。
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]令人极为震惊的;使人极度不安的;可怕的 You can use devastating to emphasize that something is very shocking, upsetting, or terrible.
[emphasis]
The diagnosis was devastating. She had cancer.
诊断结果令人震惊:她得了癌症。
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[ADJ 形容词]极其引人注目的;令人印象深刻的 You can use devastating to emphasize that something or someone is very impressive.
[emphasis]
...a devastating display of galloping and jumping...
令人难忘的骑马飞奔和跳跃表演
I was devastating, if I do say so myself.
如果让我来说的话,我真是棒极了。
devastatingly
Its advertising is devastatingly successful...
其广告大获成功。
She was charming and devastatingly beautiful too.
她魅力四射,美貌绝伦。
Oxford
dev·as·tat·ing/ˈdevəsteɪtɪŋ; NAmEˈdevəsteɪtɪŋ/adjective1causing a lot of damage and destruction 破坏性极大的;毁灭性的SYN
disastrous
◆a devastating explosion/fire/cyclone毁灭性的爆炸╱火灾╱旋风◆Oil spills are having a devastating effecton coral reefs in the ocean. 石油泄漏对海洋里的珊瑚礁有着毁灭性影响。◆He received devastating injuries in the accident.他在这次事故中受到致命伤害。◆It will be a devastating blowto the local community if the factory closes. 如果这家工厂倒闭,将给当地居民以毁灭性的打击。2extremely shocking to a person 令人震惊的;骇人的◆the devastating news that her father was dead她父亲去世的惊人消息3impressive and powerful 给人印象深刻的;令人钦佩的;强有力的◆his devastating performance in the 100 metres他在 100 米赛跑中的惊人表现◆Her smile was devastating.她的笑容令人倾倒。◆a devastating attack on the President's economic record针对总统的经济政绩发动的猛烈抨击▶dev·as·tat·ing·ly/ˈdevəsteɪtɪŋli; NAmEˈdevəsteɪtɪŋli/adverb◆a devastatingly handsome man富有魅力的美男子dev·as·tat·ing/ˈdevəsteɪtɪŋ; NAmEˈdevəsteɪtɪŋ/dev·as·tat·ing·ly/ˈdevəsteɪtɪŋli; NAmEˈdevəsteɪtɪŋli/
1badly damaging or destroying somethingdevastating effect/impact Acid rain has a devastating effect on the forest.devastating results/consequences The oil spill had devastating consequences for wildlife. It will be a devastating blow for the town if the factory closes.2making someone feel extremely sad or shocked: He was in Nice when he heard the devastating news. Long-term unemployment can be devastating.3very impressive or effective: In a devastating display of military muscle, soldiers seized the town.4 literary extremely attractive: a devastating smile—devastatingly adverb: a devastatingly attractive manCOLLOCATIONSnounsa devastating effect/impact· The recession has had a devastating impact on employment in this area.devastating consequences/results· a terrible disease with devastating resultsa devastating flood/fire/earthquake etc· The country is still recovering from last year's devastating floods.a devastating disease/illness· Cheaper medicines are needed to fight Aids and other devastating diseases.a devastating war· It 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 defeat· The party suffered a devastating defeat in the local election.
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