英语词汇“devastatingly”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES

The movie is a devastating parody of the star's life.
The news of her sister's death was devastating.
The oil spill had a devastating effect on sea birds and other wildlife.
The palace was rebuilt in 1832 after a devastating fire.

EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS

Devastating was the word that sprang to mind, so devastating that she wasn't sure she could handle a second shot!
But fear of crime can have a devastating effect on people's lives, and particularly on women's lives.
Mafouz fell heavily to earth amidst sudden, devastating silence.
Never before had his country had such a devastating drought.
Oh, lord, how devastating he looked when he laughed, and how much she longed to join in.
The long-term psychological effects of this kind of violence can be devastating.
The stroke had a devastating effect on Stanley's life.
This can have devastating consequences, and may cause long-term damage to the urinary tract.

Longman Language Activatorlikely to destroy something► destructive

likely to destroy something or cause serious damage to it: · The border war has been wasteful and destructive.· The destructive side-effects of pesticides are now well known.· Alcoholics often tend to have stormy and destructive relationships.

► devastating

causing very serious damage to all the buildings, trees, crops etc in an area, so that they are almost completely destroyed: · The palace was rebuilt in 1832 after a devastating fire.have a devastating effect: · The oil spill had a devastating effect on sea birds and other wildlife.

making you feel shocked► shocking

making you feel shocked and upset: · These shocking events horrified the entire world.· The report revealed some shocking new facts about the effect of drinking on health.· It can be quite shocking for a child to see the changes in his or her body as puberty approaches.

► devastating/shattering

extremely shocking and upsetting: · Losing your job can be a psychologically devastating experience.· a shattering personal crisis

COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRYnouns► a devastating effect/impact

· The recession has had a devastating impact on employment in this area.

► devastating consequences/results

· a terrible disease with devastating results

► a devastating flood/fire/earthquake etc

· The country is still recovering from last year's devastating floods.

► a devastating disease/illness

· Cheaper medicines are needed to fight Aids and other devastating diseases.

► a devastating war

· It will take a long time for the region to recover from such a devastating war.

► a devastating blow

(=a devastating action or event)· When a huge car bomb exploded, it was a devastating blow to the peace plan.

► a devastating defeat

· The party suffered a devastating defeat in the local election.

COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► a cruel/devastating/crushing blow

(=extremely hard to bear)· Her loss came as a devastating blow to her father.

► a severe/devastating earthquake

(=causing a lot of damage)· The whole town was flattened by a devastating earthquake.

COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB► more

· Another picture, a pen and pencil drawing, is a more devastating exposure still.· Felipe did that in a much more devastating way.· Nothing can be more devastating to a fighter than to be caught by his opponent midway between one stance and another.

► most

· The most devastating weapon of the war All the combatant armies went to war with machine-guns.· The deal will eliminate heavy intercontinental missiles and multiple-warhead missiles, the most devastating weapons mankind has ever devised.· But the most devastating effect has been the reduction of the water table.

NOUN► blow

· A sharp run-down in the business would be a devastating blow to the local economy.· That would be a devastating blow to the long-term unemployed.· Her loss is a devastating blow to the standing of the monarchy.· That was a devastating blow from which the constituency is struggling to recover.· Shaking a little at first but gradually warming to his theme, the sacked Chancellor dealt John Major a devastating blow.· The death of Osvaldo was a devastating blow to all Danuese patriots.

► effect

· He believes any merger with Darlington could have a devastating effect on health provision for Bishop Auckland.· But fear of crime can have a devastating effect on people's lives, and particularly on women's lives.· All had suffered devastating effects from the war.· Why the devastating effect of her imaginings?· With a rule-based approach an incorrect decision can have a devastating effect on the remainder of the analysis.· They are severe and have a devastating effect on his personality, his physical well-being and his mental state.· But he says the payout can't begin to compensate him for the devastating effect the accident has had on his life.· The present drop in overseas students on top of this is having a devastating effect on the school's finances.

► impact

· Does he agree that that policy would have a devastating impact on people who live in the country areas of Teignbridge?· But when we faced its devastating impact on the lives of people we knew, we had no idea what to do.· Such a decline in forecasts of demand inevitably has a devastating impact on the need for new generating capacity.· Bills of this size will have a devastating impact on families still struggling to fight their way out of the recession.

PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► be a sad/tragic/devastating etc commentary on something

The experience of some Sunday morning services in competition with golf is a sad commentary on the bending of principle to person.

单词	devastatingly
释义	devastatingdev‧a‧stat‧ing /ˈdevəsteɪtɪŋ/ ●○○ adjective Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES The movie is a devastating parody of the star's life. The news of her sister's death was devastating. The oil spill had a devastating effect on sea birds and other wildlife. The palace was rebuilt in 1832 after a devastating fire. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS Devastating was the word that sprang to mind, so devastating that she wasn't sure she could handle a second shot! But fear of crime can have a devastating effect on people's lives, and particularly on women's lives. Mafouz fell heavily to earth amidst sudden, devastating silence. Never before had his country had such a devastating drought. Oh, lord, how devastating he looked when he laughed, and how much she longed to join in. The long-term psychological effects of this kind of violence can be devastating. The stroke had a devastating effect on Stanley's life. This can have devastating consequences, and may cause long-term damage to the urinary tract. Thesaurus Longman Language Activatorlikely to destroy something► destructive likely to destroy something or cause serious damage to it: · The border war has been wasteful and destructive.· The destructive side-effects of pesticides are now well known.· Alcoholics often tend to have stormy and destructive relationships. ► devastating causing very serious damage to all the buildings, trees, crops etc in an area, so that they are almost completely destroyed: · The palace was rebuilt in 1832 after a devastating fire.have a devastating effect: · The oil spill had a devastating effect on sea birds and other wildlife. making you feel shocked► shocking making you feel shocked and upset: · These shocking events horrified the entire world.· The report revealed some shocking new facts about the effect of drinking on health.· It can be quite shocking for a child to see the changes in his or her body as puberty approaches. ► devastating/shattering extremely shocking and upsetting: · Losing your job can be a psychologically devastating experience.· a shattering personal crisis Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRYnouns► a devastating effect/impact · The recession has had a devastating impact on employment in this area. ► devastating consequences/results · a terrible disease with devastating results ► a devastating flood/fire/earthquake etc · The country is still recovering from last year's devastating floods. ► a devastating disease/illness · Cheaper medicines are needed to fight Aids and other devastating diseases. ► a devastating war · It will take a long time for the region to recover from such a devastating war. ► a devastating blow (=a devastating action or event)· When a huge car bomb exploded, it was a devastating blow to the peace plan. ► a devastating defeat · The party suffered a devastating defeat in the local election. COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► a cruel/devastating/crushing blow (=extremely hard to bear)· Her loss came as a devastating blow to her father. ► a severe/devastating earthquake (=causing a lot of damage)· The whole town was flattened by a devastating earthquake. COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB► more · Another picture, a pen and pencil drawing, is a more devastating exposure still.· Felipe did that in a much more devastating way.· Nothing can be more devastating to a fighter than to be caught by his opponent midway between one stance and another. ► most · The most devastating weapon of the war All the combatant armies went to war with machine-guns.· The deal will eliminate heavy intercontinental missiles and multiple-warhead missiles, the most devastating weapons mankind has ever devised.· But the most devastating effect has been the reduction of the water table. NOUN► blow · A sharp run-down in the business would be a devastating blow to the local economy.· That would be a devastating blow to the long-term unemployed.· Her loss is a devastating blow to the standing of the monarchy.· That was a devastating blow from which the constituency is struggling to recover.· Shaking a little at first but gradually warming to his theme, the sacked Chancellor dealt John Major a devastating blow.· The death of Osvaldo was a devastating blow to all Danuese patriots. ► effect · He believes any merger with Darlington could have a devastating effect on health provision for Bishop Auckland.· But fear of crime can have a devastating effect on people's lives, and particularly on women's lives.· All had suffered devastating effects from the war.· Why the devastating effect of her imaginings?· With a rule-based approach an incorrect decision can have a devastating effect on the remainder of the analysis.· They are severe and have a devastating effect on his personality, his physical well-being and his mental state.· But he says the payout can't begin to compensate him for the devastating effect the accident has had on his life.· The present drop in overseas students on top of this is having a devastating effect on the school's finances. ► impact · Does he agree that that policy would have a devastating impact on people who live in the country areas of Teignbridge?· But when we faced its devastating impact on the lives of people we knew, we had no idea what to do.· Such a decline in forecasts of demand inevitably has a devastating impact on the need for new generating capacity.· Bills of this size will have a devastating impact on families still struggling to fight their way out of the recession. Phrases PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► be a sad/tragic/devastating etc commentary on something The experience of some Sunday morning services in competition with golf is a sad commentary on the bending of principle to person. 1badly damaging or destroying somethingdevastating effect/impact Acid rain has a devastating effect on the forest.devastating results/consequences The oil spill had devastating consequences for wildlife. It will be a devastating blow for the town if the factory closes.2making someone feel extremely sad or shocked: He was in Nice when he heard the devastating news. Long-term unemployment can be devastating.3very impressive or effective: In a devastating display of military muscle, soldiers seized the town.4 literary extremely attractive: a devastating smile—devastatingly adverb: a devastatingly attractive manCOLLOCATIONSnounsa devastating effect/impact· The recession has had a devastating impact on employment in this area.devastating consequences/results· a terrible disease with devastating resultsa devastating flood/fire/earthquake etc· The country is still recovering from last year's devastating floods.a devastating disease/illness· Cheaper medicines are needed to fight Aids and other devastating diseases.a devastating war· It will take a long time for the region to recover from such a devastating war.a devastating blow (=a devastating action or event)· When a huge car bomb exploded, it was a devastating blow to the peace plan.a devastating defeat· The party suffered a devastating defeat in the local election.
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