devastating
破坏性的
definition
verb
the city was devastated by a huge earthquake
destroy or ruin (something).
adjective
a devastating cyclone struck Bangladesh
highly destructive or damaging.
translation of 'devastating'
adjective
压倒性,
破坏性的
example
A 'devastating' cyclone on 6 January 1897 caused both damage and loss of life.
Baek worked eight shutout innings, pounding the inside with effectiveness and sprinkling in 'devastating' off-speed pitches amidst his fastballs.
In another 'devastating' blow for the family, Mr O'Connor and his wife tragically lost their young daughter, Aoife, three years ago when she died after suffering from cancer.
It arrived in the mail a few weeks later, and I opened it up only to receive a hellish, ghastly, 'devastating' shock.
The results were 'devastating' and impressive to say the least.
Taking the most extreme case, I was recently attached to some absolutely 'devastating' giant trevally off the Seychelles coral reefs.
This could cripple California's economy and have a more 'devastating' effect than damaging a few warships.
It is a stunning, 'devastating' , and uplifting prayer book for the 21st-century Christian.
It is a 'devastating' blow to his family, fellow players, work colleagues and to his large circle of friends.
His death at such an early age has caused widespread grief and has been a 'devastating' shock to his family.
But, in a 'devastating' blow, his first asylum claim failed because the adjudicator ruled he ‘did not consider the West Side Boys agents of persecution’.
An extreme athlete who's a simply 'devastating' defender, Jones also improved his offense immensely during his senior year.
Tribunal chair Mr Justice Frederick Morris said his death was an ‘appalling and 'devastating' blow.’
The family were all set for a camping holiday at the end of August but their plans were halted by the 'devastating' financial blow, prompting the parents to start a fund to take all the children of ex-Crown workers on holiday.
The couple married in 2002 after their original wedding plans were shattered because of the 'devastating' blow to Louise's health.
People spoke of Clinton's 'devastating' charisma, of his charm and relaxed good manners.
Months later it still feels like the greatest film I've ever seen, more beautiful, more 'devastating' , more emotionally subtle and probingly, daringly insightful.
The Cook Islands has helped Niue in other ways since the 'devastating' cyclone struck the island early in January.
He lets us into the entire process, from the second of 'devastating' grief to the complete inner short-circuiting of his world.
That was a 'devastating' blow really so the emphasis was more on regaining pride, even more so than winning the game.
Because of the 'devastating' hurricane damage, I'm dealing with multiple crises every day from morning until night.
Woodward's prose combines those rare qualities of real emotional intelligence and heartfelt warmth with a 'devastating' wit.
As Philly moves from total dependency into the first few baby steps of autonomy, the impact on everyone is delightful and 'devastating' .
I think it's stunning and beautiful and 'devastating' and I think could easily be rescued from its apparent theism and reinterpreted as a proper humanist hymn.
We're here in Ambon City, the capital of the Moluccas Island, and the extent of the destruction here is 'devastating' .
But what makes him most effective is a 'devastating' slider, which he uses effectively against righthanders.
Of the 80 ships that are remaining, many of them have suffered just 'devastating' damage.
It's the white-tail spider, widely blamed over the last few years for 'devastating' tissue damage after its bite: necrotising arachnidism, it's called.
Outside experts said the new flaws were nearly identical to problems that were exploited by the so-called Blaster infection, which spread last month with 'devastating' damage.
The destruction was 'devastating' and although replanting is set to take place - it will be years before the 130 acres of native and exotic forest returns to normal.
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