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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

devastating ['dεvəsteɪtɪŋ]
  1. 1. adjective [+weapon] [ storm] 破坏性的
  2. 2. adjective [+news] [ effect] 惊人

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary (2 results)

devastating
  1. 1. adjective 破坏性的,指非常有害的或有破坏性的
  2. 2. adjective 惊人的,指非常震惊的,心烦的,或可怕
  3. 3. adjective 有魅力的,指给人印象深刻
devastating [ˈdevəsteɪtɪŋ]
  1. 1. adjective 辛辣的,犀利的,挖苦
  2. 2. adjective 压倒一切的,势不可当
    A devasting storm headed towards the island.
    一场来势凶猛的风暴正向岛上袭来
  3. 3. adjective (指物质、身体或心理上)破坏性的毁灭性
    His death was a devastating shock for her.
    他的去世对她是致命打击
    He was dealt a devasting blow to his mid-section.
    腹部挨了致命的一拳。

Macmillan Dictionary - Simpler Definitions (1 result)

devastating [ˈdevəˌsteɪtɪŋ]
  1. 1. adjective causing a lot of harm or damage
  2. 2. adjective very shocking or upsetting
  3. 3. adjective very impressive or attractive
  4. 4. adjective extremely effective and very difficult to argue with or compete against

Example Search

The loss of his younger brother was a devastating blow to Robert.
弟弟的去世对罗伯特来说是一个毁灭性的打击。
The effects of the the air strikes have been devastating.
空中袭击形成了毁灭性的后果。
devastating charm [Source: nciku_tw ]
惊人的魅力.

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