devastation

[英] [ˌdevəsˈteɪʃɵn] 生词本

n.

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1. N-UNCOUNT (大面积的严重)毁坏,破坏 Devastation is severe and widespread destruction or damage. 
  • A huge bomb blast brought chaos and devastation to the centre of Belfast yesterday.

    昨天一颗威力巨大的炸弹在贝尔法斯特市中心爆炸,引起一片混乱并造成严重破坏。

Noun

1. the state of being decayed or destroyed

2. the feeling of being counfounded or overwhelmed;

  • "her departure left him in utter devasation"

3. an event that results in total destruction

4. plundering with excessive damage and destruction

5. termination by an act of destruction

1. If disease is allowed to spread among the crops,it will cause wide spread devastation.
若是让疾病在庄稼间传播,就会造成大范围的破坏。

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2. There was devastation on every side.
到处都是破坏的创伤。

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