vt.毁灭，摧毁，彻底破坏，使震惊，使极为忧伤，使极为悲痛

原形：devastate第三人称单数：devastates过去式：devastated过去分词：devastated现在分词：devastating

He devastated my whole plan.
他破坏了我的全部计划。
We intended to devastate the town.
我们企图摧毁全城。
We were devastated by the awful news.
那可怕的消息把我们吓坏了。
The hurricane devastated the coastal areas, leaving many homes in ruins.
飓风摧毁了沿海地区，许多房屋化为废墟。
The news of her husband's sudden death devastated her.
她丈夫突然去世的消息使她悲痛欲绝。
The company's bankruptcy devastated its employees, who lost not only their jobs but also their pensions.
公司的破产不仅让员工失去了工作，还失去了养老金，对他们造成了沉重打击。
The drought has devastated crops across the region, leading to a severe food shortage.
干旱使该地区的农作物遭受重创，导致严重的食物短缺。
The fire devastated the ancient forest, wiping out centuries-old trees and wildlife habitats.
大火烧毁了古老的森林，消灭了数百年的大树和野生动物栖息地。
The scandal devastated his reputation, making it almost impossible for him to find work in his field again.
丑闻破坏了他的名誉，使他几乎不可能再在本行业找到工作。
The community was devastated by the closure of the local factory, which had been the main source of employment for generations.
当地工厂的关闭让社区深受打击，这个工厂几代以来一直是主要的就业来源。
The disease devastated the bee population, threatening the global ecosystem and agricultural productivity.
这种疾病重创了蜜蜂种群，对全球生态系统和农业生产构成了威胁。
The flood devastated the entire town, leaving streets unrecognizable and families displaced.
洪水摧毁了整个城镇，街道面目全非，许多家庭流离失所。
The loss of her child devastated the mother emotionally, leaving her in a state of deep grief for years.
失去孩子对她母亲来说是情感上的巨大打击，让她多年深陷悲痛之中。