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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 6430 COCA: 4834

devastating

Word family
dev·a·stat·ing /ˈdevəsteɪtɪŋ/ ●○○ adjectiveadj
1 DESTROYbadly damaging or destroying something 毀滅性的,破壞力極強的
devastating effect/impact
Acid rain has a devastating effect on the forest.
酸雨對森林的破壞力極大。
devastating results/consequences
The oil spill had devastating consequences for wildlife.
這次石油洩漏事故對野生生物造成了毀滅性的後果。
It will be a devastating blow for the town if the factory closes.
如果工廠關閉,對該鎮來說將是沉重的打擊。
2 SHOCKmaking someone feel extremely sad or shocked 令人悲痛的;令人震驚的,駭人的
He was in Nice when he heard the devastating news.
他是在尼斯聽到這個令人震驚的消息的。
Long-term unemployment can be devastating.
長期失業對人的打擊很大。
3 STRONG FEELING OR BELIEFvery impressive or effective 驚人的;強有力的
In a devastating display of military muscle, soldiers seized the town.
士兵以摧枯拉朽之勢佔領了這座城鎮。
4 BEAUTIFUL/GOOD-LOOKING literary extremely attractive 極富吸引力的,極漂亮的
a devastating smile
迷人的微笑
devastatingly adverbadv
a devastatingly attractive man
迷倒衆生的美男子
nCOLLOCATIONS
nouns
a devastating effect/impact
The recession has had a devastating impact on employment in this area.
devastating consequences/results
a terrible disease with devastating results
a devastating flood/fire/earthquake etc
The country is still recovering from last year's devastating floods.
a devastating disease/illness
Cheaper medicines are needed to fight Aids and other devastating diseases.
a devastating war
It will take a long time for the region to recover from such a devastating war.
a devastating blow (=a devastating action or event )
When a huge car bomb exploded, it was a devastating blow to the peace plan.
a devastating defeat
The party suffered a devastating defeat in the local election.
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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 6430 COCA: 4834
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 6430 COCA: 4834
devastating adj.
disastrous
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 6430 COCA: 4834
devastating
Dangerous or harmful: dangerous, harmful, disastrous...
Making you feel shocked or appalled: shocking, appalling, outrageous...
Words used to describe attractive people or things: lovely, delightful, appealing...
Deserving praise, respect and admiration: sick, respected, praiseworthy...
Useful and effective and working correctly: useful, efficient, effective...

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