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devastating是什么意思

devastating

['devəsteitiŋ]

adj. 毁灭性的；全然的
v. 摧毁（devastate的ing形式）；毁坏

英文词源

devastating (adj.): 1630s, present participle adjective from devastate. Trivial use by 1889.

双语例句

1. Drugs are a scourge that is devastating our society.: 毒品是破坏我们社会的一大祸害。

2. I was devastating, if I do say so myself.: 如果让我来说的话，我真是棒极了。

3. "The Government is suppressing inflation by devastating the economy," he said.: 他说，“政府正在通过破坏经济来抑制通货膨胀。”

4. It's a devastating and barbaric act that defies all comprehension.: 这种行为野蛮凶残、令人震惊，简直是不可理喻。

5. An oil spill could be devastating for wildlife.: 溢出的油对野生动物来说可能是毁灭性的。