devastate /ˈdɛvəˌsteɪt/ verb devastates; devastated; devastating
devastates; devastated; devastating
Learner's definition of DEVASTATE
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: to destroy much or most of (something) : to cause great damage or harm to (something)毁坏；摧毁 -
The flood devastated the town.洪水摧毁了小镇。
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The disease has devastated the area's oak tree population.疾病破坏了这个地区的橡树种群。
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The hurricane left the island completely devastated.飓风摧毁了整座岛。
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The town was devastated [=ruined] when the factory closed.这家工厂倒闭使小镇受到重创。
2
: to cause (someone) to feel extreme emotional pain使极度痛苦 —
usually used as (be) devastated通常用作(be) devastated — devastation
/ˌdɛvəˈsteɪʃən/ noun [noncount]