devastating
/ˈdevəsteɪtɪŋ/
CEFR level C1Topic EnvironmentWord #5967 in the learning path
毁灭性的；破坏极大的
Definitions
adj. Causing extremely serious damage or destruction.
毁灭性的；破坏极大的
adj. Causing overwhelming sadness or emotional shock.
令人极度悲痛的
Example
A devastating storm tore the roof off our garage.
一场破坏力极强的暴风雨掀掉了我们车库的屋顶。
Prolonged drought can have devastating effects on agriculture, threatening food supplies and the livelihoods of rural communities.
长期干旱会对农业造成毁灭性影响，威胁粮食供应和农村社区的生计。
Collocations
- devastating consequences
- devastating impact
- devastating news
- devastating earthquake
Word family
- devastate (v.)
- devastation (n.)
- devastated (adj.)
- devastatingly (adv.)
Synonyms
- disastrous
- destructive
Usage tip
事物令人悲痛用devastating；人感到悲痛用devastated。
FAQ
- What does devastating mean?
- Causing extremely serious damage or destruction. Causing overwhelming sadness or emotional shock.
- How is devastating pronounced?
- UK /ˈdevəsteɪtɪŋ/, US /ˈdevəsteɪtɪŋ/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
