devastate
/ˈdevəsteɪt/verb
with obj.
1- destroy or ruin (something)摧毁, 破坏; 毁灭：
the city was devastated by a huge earthquake
该城市毁于一次大地震
bad weather has devastated the tourist industry.
恶劣的天气对旅游业造成了严重破坏。
1.1
- cause (someone) severe and overwhelming shock or grief使（某人）震惊（或极度悲伤）：
she was devastated by the loss of Damian.
失去达米安使她悲痛欲绝。
派生词
devastation
noundevastator
noun词源
mid 17th cent.: from Latin devastat- 'laid waste'， from the verb devastare, from de- 'thoroughly' + vastare 'lay waste'.