devastate
gb/dˈɛvɪstˌeɪt/ us/dˈɛvɪstˌeɪt/
B2
英语
~ 9300
义项
0 个义项
动词
B2
action
1
completely destroy a place or thing
to harm or break something so much that almost nothing useful is left, especially a town, land, or buildings
用法模式：
to devastate [a place/thing]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes use "devastate" for light damage, where "damage" or "hurt" is better. "Devastate" is strong and usually describes very serious or large-scale harm. Also, avoid saying *"devastate about"*; say "devastate [something]" for physical damage (e.g., "The storm devastated the town").
近义词
destroy (Most general word; does not strongly suggest large areas or long-term ruin the way "devastate" often does.)
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ruin (Can be smaller in scale; "devastate" often sounds more total and dramatic.)
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ravage (Very close in meaning, but slightly more literary and often used for disease, war, or fire.)
反义词
restore (Focuses on bringing something damaged back to its original state, the opposite of devastating it.)
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protect (Means to keep something safe from harm, preventing the kind of damage "devastate" describes.)
搭配
devastate the city
|devastate the area
|devastate the region
|devastate the economy
|devastate crops
|devastate homes
主题
disasters
|war
|environment
|nature
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The earthquake devastated the coastal city, leaving thousands without homes.
- Floods devastated the region, wiping out roads, bridges, and farms.
- The wildfire has already devastated more than 10,000 acres of forest.
- The closure of the main factory devastated the town’s economy.
- Years of civil war devastated the country’s infrastructure.
学习者例句
- The storm devastated the small village.
- Fire devastated their house in one night.
- The war devastated many towns in the region.
- Heavy rain devastated the farmers’ crops.
- The factory fire devastated the company’s main building.
动词
B2
action
2
cause someone extreme sadness or shock
to make a person feel very, very sad or shocked
用法模式：
to devastate [someone]; to be devastated by [something]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes say *"I am devastate"* instead of "I am devastated" (use the past participle as an adjective). Another mistake is using "devastated" for mild feelings (like being a little sad); it usually describes very strong, serious emotions. Also avoid *"devastated about with"*; say "devastated by" or "devastated about" (e.g., "She was devastated by the news" / "about the news").
近义词
overwhelm (Can describe strong emotion in general; "devastate" usually implies very deep sadness or shock.)
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crush (Informal emotional sense; similar strength but can sound more dramatic or personal than "devastate".)
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shatter (Focuses on breaking someone’s confidence or happiness; "devastate" is slightly broader but equally strong.)
反义词
comfort (Means to reduce someone’s sadness, the opposite of causing it to become very strong.)
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reassure (Removes fear or worry, whereas "devastate" creates or deepens intense negative feelings.)
搭配
devastate a family
|devastate her/him
|be devastated by the news
|feel devastated
|emotionally devastated
主题
emotions
|relationships
|health
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The sudden death of her father devastated her.
- News of the accident devastated the whole community.
- He was devastated by the diagnosis and needed time off work.
- The breakup absolutely devastated him, and he didn’t want to see anyone.
- She looked devastated when she heard that she hadn’t got the job.
学习者例句
- The bad news devastated his family.
- She was devastated by her mother’s death.
- He felt devastated after the breakup.
- The teacher was devastated when her student died in a car crash.
- They were devastated by the loss of their home.
动词
C1
action
3
defeat an opponent extremely badly
to win against another person or team by a very big score or in a very easy way
用法模式：
to devastate [an opponent/team]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse this sports meaning with the emotional one. In sentences like "The team was devastated," it usually means they felt very sad, not that they easily beat someone. Use the active form with an object for this sense: "They devastated their opponents," not *"They were devastated their opponents."*
近义词
crush (Very close in sports; slightly more informal and common in headlines and speech.)
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trounce (Very strong word for an easy, clear win; slightly more formal or journalistic than "devastate".)
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rout (Often used in sports reports; strongly suggests a one-sided, heavy defeat.)
反义词
edge out (Means to win by only a very small amount, the opposite of a large, devastating victory.)
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lose to (Direct opposite in terms of result: instead of winning easily, you are beaten.)
搭配
devastate the opposition
|devastate their rivals
|devastate the defending champions
|devastate the other team
|devastate the competition
主题
sports
|competition
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The underdogs devastated the defending champions in a shocking 5–0 victory.
- Our team absolutely devastated their rivals in the second half.
- The national side devastated the visitors, scoring three goals in the first ten minutes.
- She devastated her opponent in the final, winning every single game.
- The club has been devastating its competition all season.
学习者例句
- Our team devastated the other team 4–0.
- They devastated their opponents in the final match.
- The home team devastated the visitors in the first half.
- Her chess skills devastated every player in the school.
- The runners devastated the other schools in the race.
语法
词典原形
devastate
IPA
GB/dˈɛvɪstˌeɪt/
US/dˈɛvɪstˌeɪt/
音节与重音
dev - ast - ate （3 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (dev)
词形变化
Verb
- Base: devastate
- 3rd Person Singular: devastates
- Present Participle: devastating
- Past: devastated
词族
Forms
Core family
devastation
noun
devastatingly
adverb
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