devastating
adjective /ˈdevəsteɪtɪŋ/
/ˈdevəsteɪtɪŋ/
- causing a lot of damage and destroying things
破坏性极大的；毁灭性的 - a devastating explosion/fire/cyclone
毁灭性的爆炸／火灾／旋风 - Oil spills are having a devastating effect on coral reefs in the ocean.
石油泄漏对海洋里的珊瑚礁有着毁灭性影响。 - He received devastating injuries in the accident.
他在这次事故中受到致命伤害。 - 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。 - She was injured in a devastating explosion.
她在一次毁灭性的爆炸事故中受了伤。
- a devastating explosion/fire/cyclone
- that shocks or upsets you very much
令人震惊的；骇人的 - It was then that she heard the devastating news that her father was dead.
就在那时，她惊悉父亲去世的噩耗。 - The news that he was leaving home was absolutely devastating.
他要离开家的消息绝对是毁灭性的。
- It was then that she heard the devastating news that her father was dead.
- impressive and powerful
给人印象深刻的；令人钦佩的；强有力的 - his devastating performance in the 100 metres
他在 100 米赛跑中的惊人表现 - Her smile was devastating.
她的笑容令人倾倒。 - a devastating attack on the President’s economic record
针对总统的经济政绩发动的猛烈抨击
- his devastating performance in the 100 metres