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Devastating Adj Graded 例:The Emphasize 英[ˈdevəsteɪtɪŋ 美 Adj.毁灭性的,灾难性的;惊人的,可怕的;迷人的;强大的;V.彻底破坏 Devastate的现在分词);摧毁;毁灭

单词 devastating
音标
英[ˈdevəsteɪtɪŋ] 美[]
解释
adj.毁灭性的,灾难性的;惊人的,可怕的;迷人的;强大的;v.彻底破坏( devastate的现在分词);摧毁;毁灭;
例句

ADJ-GRADED
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.
例: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。
例: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。

ADJ-GRADED
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.
例:The diagnosis was devastating. She had cancer.诊断结果令人震惊:她得了癌症。

ADJ
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.
例:...a devastating display of galloping and jumping...令人难忘的骑马飞奔和跳跃表演
例:I was devastating, if I do say so myself.如果让我来说的话,我真是棒极了。
变形
adv:devastatingly~

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