devastate

🇺🇸 /ˈdevəsteɪt/ 🇬🇧 /ˈdevəsteɪt/
詞頻
難度
標籤 TOP10000Oxford5000
verb
C1

to destroy something completely

The earthquake will devastate many buildings in the area.

地震將徹底摧毀該地區的許多建築物。

R

to make someone feel very shocked and sad

The bad news will devastate her when she hears it.

當她聽到這個壞消息時,會感到非常震驚和悲傷。

translation

v. 徹底摧毀, 使震驚

詞形變化

3rd Present devastates
Past devastated
Perfect devastated
Progressive devastating