devastating
/ˈdevəsteɪtɪŋ/adjective
1- highly destructive or damaging毁灭性的; 极具破坏性的:
a devastating cyclone struck Bangladesh.
一场极具破坏性的旋风袭击了孟加拉国。
1.1
- causing severe shock, distress, or grief引起极度震惊(或悲痛、忧伤)的:
the news came as a devastating blow.
这消息是个沉痛的打击。
1.2
- informal extremely impressive, effective, or attractive〈非正式〉令人印象极为深刻的; 极为有效的; 极具吸引力的:
she had a devastating wit.
她智力超群, 令人难忘。
派生词
devastatingly
adverb一位极具魅力的男子。