devastation

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devastation 是什么意思

中文释义

n. 毁坏

英文释义

n. the state of being decayed or destroyed

n. the feeling of being confounded or overwhelmed

n. an event that results in total destruction

devastation 的真实例句

以下例句摘自真实英文文章，看看 devastation 在自然语境里怎么用：

For Kahan, the concept of forever is both balm and devastation, buoy and riptide.

—— Noah Kahan Makes an Unlikely Home-Town Hero

Oksana seemed flush with a mix of pride and devastation as she spoke of her daughter’s literary curiosity.

—— The Return of Family Detention

When a gun-related tragedy happened near her town, however, she saw the devastation and decided against completing her mission.

—— Maybe You’ll Never Really Know Who You’re Marrying

The city was still reeling from the devastation of the first world war.

—— Elizabeth Roboz Einstein—the determined genius behind a multiple sclerosis breakthrough

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