/ˈdevəˌsteɪtɪŋ/ adj.1.(damaging)+ blow, impact, effect, floods, earthquake, war, fire毁灭性的；极具破坏力的
This has had a devastating impact on the teaching of literature.这已对文学教育造成了灾难性的影响。
to have a devastating effect on sth对…造成毁灭性影响
Affairs have a devastating effect on marriages.外遇会对婚姻造成毁灭性的影响。
2.+ news令人极为震惊的；令人极为不安的；可怕的
The diagnosis was devastating. She had cancer.诊断结果把她击垮了：她得了癌症。
3.(impressive)惊人的；令人印象深刻的
I was devastating, if I do say so myself.我真是棒极了, 如果真要我说的话。