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devastation

英 [,devə'steɪʃn] 美
  • n. 毁坏,荒废

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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.)).

双语例句


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。

来自柯林斯例句

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

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

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

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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。

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