devastation

• n. 毁坏，荒废

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。

来自柯林斯例句

3. The bomb caused widespread devastation.

炸弹造成大面积破坏。

来自《权威词典》

4. There was devastation on every side.

到处都是破坏的创伤.

来自《简明英汉词典》

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。

来自柯林斯例句