devastation
英 [ˌdev.əˈsteɪ.ʃən]
美 [ˌdev.əˈsteɪ.ʃən]
将“devastation”分解为“de-”和“-vastation”。首先,“de-”是前缀,通常表示“完全”、“相反”或“减少”,在这里可以理解为“使...彻底”。接着,“vastation”可以想象为“大量破坏”的情景,如一片废墟或被彻底摧毁的景象。将两者结合,就可以形象地记忆“devastation”意味着彻底的破坏或毁灭。
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- devastation (n.)
- mid-15c., from Middle French dévastation, from Late Latin devastationem (nominative devastatio), from past participle stem of Latin devastare "lay waste completely," from de- "completely" (see de-) + vastare "lay waste," from vastus "empty, desolate" (see waste (v.)).
- 1. Adam stumbles on, leaving a trail of devastation in his wake.
- 亚当蹒跚而行,沿路留下毁坏的痕迹。
- 2. It's a scene of complete devastation.
- 那是一副满目疮痍的景象。
- 3. The bomb caused widespread devastation.
- 炸弹造成大面积破坏。
- 4. There was devastation on every side.
- 到处都是破坏的创伤.
- 5. A huge bomb blast brought chaos and devastation to the centre of Belfast yesterday.
- 昨天一颗威力巨大的炸弹在贝尔法斯特市中心爆炸,引起一片混乱并造成严重破坏。