devastating
🇬🇧 UK/'devәsteitiŋ/🇺🇸 US
IELTSTOEFLB1
Definitions
adj.
Causing severe destruction or emotional distress; extremely damaging.
毁灭性的,极具破坏力的
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-deriveddedown, away, reversal
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atto make, having
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ingcontinuous / action of
=devastating
Common Collocations
- 1.devastating effects毁灭性影响
- 2.devastating loss惨重损失
- 3.devastating news令人沮丧的消息
Example Sentences
- 1.
The devastating impact of climate change is evident worldwide.