托福词汇：devastate

devastate ['devəsteit] US UK

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vt. 毁坏

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verb

【释义】

to make someone feel extremely shocked and sad

令〔某人〕极度震惊; 使〔某人〕伤心欲绝:

【例句】

Rob was devastated by the news of her death.

罗布听到她死去的消息悲痛欲绝。

【释义】

to damage something very badly or completely

严重破坏，彻底破坏，摧毁:

【例句】

The city centre was devastated by the bomb.

市中心被这枚炸弹严重破坏了。