devastating
adj
ˈdevəsteɪtɪŋ
adj
1
badly
damaging
or
destroying
something
毁灭性的，破坏力极强的
devastating
effect/impact
Acid
rain
has
a
devastating
effect
on
the
forest.
酸雨对森林的破坏力极大。
devastating
results/consequences
The
oil
spill
had
devastating
consequences
for
wildlife.
这次石油泄漏对野生生物造成了毁灭性的影响。
It
will
be
a
devastating
blow
for
the
town
if
the
factory
closes.
如果工厂关闭，对该镇来说将是沉重的打击。
2
making
someone
feel
extremely
sad
or
shocked
令人悲痛的; 令人震惊的，骇人的
He
was
in
Nice
when
he
heard
the
devastating
news
.
他听到这个令人震惊的消息时正在尼斯。
Long-term
unemployment
can
be
devastating.
长期失业对人的打击很大。
3
very
impressive
or
effective
惊人的; 强有力的
In
a
devastating
display
of
military
muscle,
soldiers
seized
the
town.
士兵占领了这座城市，展示了强大的军事震慑力量。
4
4
extremely
attractive
[文] 极富吸引力的，极漂亮的
literary
a
devastating
smile
绝美的微笑
a
devastatingly
attractive
man
极富吸引力的男子