/ˈdevəsteɪt ||; ˈdɛvəsˌtet/verb[T] 1 to destroy sth or damage it badly 摧毁;破坏;蹂躏: a land devastated by war 被战火蹂躏的国度
2 to make sb extremely upset and shocked 使悲伤;使震惊:
This tragedy has devastated the community. 这场悲剧使整个小区感到震惊。 ➔devastation /ˌdevəˈsteɪʃn ||; ˌdɛvəsˈteʃən/ noun [U]: a scene of total devastation 一片颓垣断壁的景象