音标:['devәsteitiŋ] ; 柯林斯词典等级:2 级;
a. 毁灭性的, (非正式)很好的, 引人注目的
v cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
v overwhelm or overpower
s making light of
s wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction
s physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination

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词性分布:
形容词100%

devastating的用法和样例:

例句

用作形容词(adj.)
  1. A smouldering cigarette can kindle a devastating bushfire.闷燃着的香烟会引起毁灭性的林区大火。
  2. The area is subject to devastating seasonal winds.这个地区常遭破坏性季风的袭击。
  3. We were all shocked by the devastating news.我们因为这个令人震惊的消息都吓坏了。
  4. She is sitting on the rock in the torrid sun.她坐在火辣辣骄阳下的石头上。
  5. She looks devastating.她美极了。

常见句型

用作形容词(adj.)
用作定语~+ n.
  1. 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。
用作表语S+be+~
  1. She looks devastating in that skirt.她穿着那条裙子真好看。

词汇搭配

  • devastate毁坏
  • devastating earthquake破坏性地震
【近义词】

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