devastate

• 动词，用于描述造成严重破坏、损害或使人受到极大情感打击的行为。

A verb used to describe the act of causing great destruction, damage, or overwhelming emotional distress.

1. Destroy or ruinB2formal

   To cause severe and widespread damage or destruction to something.

   摧毁

   • The earthquake devastated the entire city.
   • The fire devastated acres of forest.
   • The war devastated the country's infrastructure.

   同义词demolishdesolatedestroylevelravagerazeruinshatterwastewreck

   反义词buildconstructcreaterehabilitaterenewrepairrestore

2. Overwhelm emotionallyB2formal

   To cause someone to feel extreme shock, grief, or distress.

   使精神崩溃

   • She was devastated by the news of her friend's accident.
   • The loss of his job devastated him.
   • The team was devastated after losing the championship game.

   同义词crushdesolatedistressoverwhelmshattershockstuntraumatize

   反义词cheercomfortconsoledelightencouragereassureuplift