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devastating

/ˈdevəsteɪtɪŋ/ /ˈdevəˌsteɪtɪŋ/

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verb

摧毁，毁灭，蹂躏。

To ruin many or all things over a large area, such as most or all buildings of a city, or cities of a region, or trees of a forest.

Examples :

"The storm devastated the entire city, leaving most buildings in ruins. "

这场风暴摧毁了整座城市，大部分建筑都变成了废墟。

disaster environment building war

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verb

摧毁信仰，颠覆认知。

To destroy a whole collection of related ideas, beliefs, and strongly held opinions.

Examples :

"The new research report devastated many people's long-held beliefs about the effectiveness of that particular teaching method. "

这份新的研究报告摧毁了很多人长期以来对那种教学方法有效性的坚定信念。

disaster outcome action situation

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verb

摧毁性的，毁灭性的

To break beyond recovery or repair so that the only options are abandonment or the clearing away of useless remains (if any) and starting over.

Examples :

"The fire devastated the old farmhouse, leaving nothing but rubble; the family had to abandon the property and start rebuilding. "

那场大火彻底摧毁了那座老农舍，只剩下一片废墟；一家人不得不放弃这片土地，重新开始。

disaster outcome condition negative event suffering

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adjective

毁灭性的，破坏性的。

Causing devastation

Examples :

"The hurricane's winds caused devastating damage to the coastal town. "

飓风的风力给沿海城镇造成了毁灭性的破坏。

disaster environment outcome