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devastation

英 [,devə'steɪʃn] 美

解释

n. 毁坏，荒废

※ 提供单词"devastation"的中文意思、发音示范及音标对照，中英文词源、例句和用法等。

英文词源

devastation (n.): mid-15c., from Middle French dévastation, from Late Latin devastationem (nominative devastatio), from past participle stem of Latin devastare "lay waste completely," from de- "completely" (see de-) + vastare "lay waste," from vastus "empty, desolate" (see waste (v.)).

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例句和用法

1. Adam stumbles on, leaving a trail of devastation in his wake.: 亚当蹒跚而行，沿路留下毁坏的痕迹。

2. It's a scene of complete devastation.: 那是一副满目疮痍的景象。

3. The bomb caused widespread devastation.: 炸弹造成大面积破坏。

4. There was devastation on every side.: 到处都是破坏的创伤.

5. A huge bomb blast brought chaos and devastation to the centre of Belfast yesterday.: 昨天一颗威力巨大的炸弹在贝尔法斯特市中心爆炸，引起一片混乱并造成严重破坏。