devastating

英 [ˈdevəsteɪtɪŋ]

美 [ˈdevəsteɪtɪŋ]

adj.  破坏性极大的; 毁灭性的; 令人震惊的; 骇人的; 给人印象深刻的; 令人钦佩的; 强有力的
v.  彻底破坏; 摧毁; 毁灭; 使震惊; 使极为忧伤; 使极为悲痛
devastate的现在分词

现在分词：devastating　

TOEFLIELTS

Collins.2 / BNC.6430 / COCA.4834

牛津词典

adj.

• 破坏性极大的；毁灭性的
  causing a lot of damage and destruction
  1. a devastating explosion/fire/cyclone
     毁灭性的爆炸 / 火灾 / 台风
  2. Oil spills are having a devastating effect on coral reefs in the ocean.
     海上溢油对海洋里的珊瑚礁有着毁灭性影响。
  3. He received devastating injuries in the accident.
     他在这次事故中受到致命伤害。
  4. It will be a devastating blow to the local community if the factory closes.
     如果这家工厂倒闭，将给当地居民以毁灭性的打击。
• 令人震惊的；骇人的
  extremely shocking to a person
  1. the devastating news that her father was dead
     她父亲去世的惊人消息
• 给人印象深刻的；令人钦佩的；强有力的
  impressive and powerful
  1. his devastating performance in the 100 metres
     他在100米赛跑中的惊人表现
  2. Her smile was devastating.
     她的笑容令人倾倒。
  3. a devastating attack on the President's economic record
     针对总统的经济业绩发动的猛烈攻击

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 毁灭性的;极具破坏力的
  If you describe something asdevastating, you are emphasizing that it is very harmful or damaging.
  1. The city of Ormac took the full force of the winds and devastating floods...
     奥马克城受到了狂风和灾难性洪水的猛烈袭击。
  2. Affairs do have a devastating effect on marriages.
     婚外情确实会对婚姻造成毁灭性的影响。
• ADJ-GRADED 令人极为震惊的;使人极度不安的;可怕的
  You can usedevastatingto emphasize that something is very shocking, upsetting, or terrible.
  1. The diagnosis was devastating. She had cancer.
     诊断结果令人震惊：她得了癌症。
• ADJ 极其引人注目的;令人印象深刻的
  You can usedevastatingto emphasize that something or someone is very impressive.
  1. ...a devastating display of galloping and jumping...
     令人难忘的骑马飞奔和跳跃表演
  2. I was devastating, if I do say so myself.
     如果让我来说的话，我真是棒极了。

双语例句

• The damage inflicted upon the British fleet was devastating.
  英国舰队遭到了毁灭性的重创。
• Gambling can have a devastating effect on families.
  赌博会对家庭产生破坏性很大的影响。
• This devastating hurricane passed right through the heart of the city.
  破坏性极大的飓风席卷了城市中心地区。
• Great deals can also have devastating environmental consequences.
  这些划算的买卖还可能对环境造成破坏性的影响。
• Affairs do have a devastating effect on marriages.
  婚外情确实会对婚姻造成毁灭性的影响。
• Opponents of the measure say it's political grandstanding that could prove devastating to the economy.
  反对该措施的人士认为这是一场政治作秀，会对经济发展带来严重的打击。
• 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。
• My memory of the devastating earthquake is only a blur.
  我对那次灾难性地震的记忆变的模糊了。
• She looks devastating in that skirt.
  她穿着那条裙子真好看。
• The diagnosis was devastating. She had cancer.
  诊断结果令人震惊：她得了癌症。