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devastating

Word family
dev·a·stat·ing /ˈdevəsteɪtɪŋ/ ●○○ adjectiveadj  
1 DESTROYbadly damaging or destroying something 毁灭性的,破坏力极强的
devastating effect/impact
 Acid rain has a devastating effect on the forest.
酸雨对森林的破坏力极大。
devastating results/consequences
 The oil spill had devastating consequences for wildlife.
这次石油泄漏事故对野生生物造成了毁灭性的后果。
 It will be a devastating blow for the town if the factory closes.
如果工厂关闭,对该镇来说将是沉重的打击。
2 SHOCKmaking someone feel extremely sad or shocked 令人悲痛的;令人震惊的,骇人的
 He was in Nice when he heard the devastating news.
他是在尼斯听到这个令人震惊的消息的。
 Long-term unemployment can be devastating.
长期失业对人的打击很大。
3 STRONG FEELING OR BELIEFvery impressive or effective 惊人的;强有力的
 In a devastating display of military muscle, soldiers seized the town.
士兵以摧枯拉朽之势占领了这座城镇。
4 BEAUTIFUL/GOOD-LOOKING literary extremely attractive 极富吸引力的,极漂亮的
 a devastating smile
迷人的微笑
devastatingly adverbadv
 a devastatingly attractive man
迷倒众生的美男子
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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