ravaged

• 形容某物遭受严重破坏、毁坏或蹂躏，常指战争、疾病或自然灾害造成的摧残。

Describes something that has been severely damaged, destroyed, or devastated, often by war, disease, or natural forces.

1. Severely damaged or destroyedB2formal

   Having been severely damaged, destroyed, or devastated by something.

   被摧毁的

   • The war-ravaged city lay in ruins.
   • The forest was ravaged by a massive wildfire.
   • The economy was ravaged by the financial crisis.

   同义词destroyeddilapidatedpillagedruinedsackedshatteredwrecked

   反义词intactpristineundamagedunharmedunscatheduntouched

• 动词，表示造成严重而广泛的破坏或毁坏，也可指大肆掠夺、洗劫。

A verb used to indicate the act of causing severe and extensive damage or destruction to something.

1. To destroy or damage severelyC1formal

   To cause extensive destruction or ruin to something, often through violent or aggressive means.

   蹂躏

   • The invading army ravaged the countryside, leaving nothing behind.
   • The hurricane ravaged the coastal towns, destroying homes and infrastructure.
   • Years of war have ravaged the region's economy and landscape.

   同义词demolishdespoildestroydevastatepillageruinsackwreck

   反义词buildconserveconstructpreserveprotectrepairrestorespare

2. To plunder or pillageC1formal

   To make a destructive raid on a place, typically during wartime, stealing or destroying property.

   洗劫

   • The Vikings ravaged the monastery, taking gold and treasures.
   • The soldiers ravaged the village, burning houses and taking supplies.
   • Historical accounts describe how the invaders ravaged the city.

   同义词despoillootpillageplunderraidransacksack

   反义词conservedefendguardpreserveprotect