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dev·as·tat·ing /ˈdevəsteɪtɪŋ/
a.
1. 破坏性极大的，毁灭性的
a devastating hurricane 破坏性极大的飓风
a devastating war 毁灭性的战争
a weapon that would be devastating against truck convoys 能摧毁运输车队的武器
2. 辛辣的；犀利的；令人泄气的
a devastating account of governmental corruption 对政府腐败的辛辣报导
To him, the criticism was quite devastating. 对他来说，那批评简直把人打得一蹶不振。
3. 〈口〉极有效的；强有力的；压倒的；令人震惊的；极好的；极漂亮的
He spoke with devastating simplicity. 他说话简洁有力。
His jokes were completely devastating. 他的笑话滑稽极了。
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