devastating

柯林斯词典

1. ADJ If you describe something as devastating, you are emphasizing that it is very harmful or damaging. 破坏性极强的[强调]
Affairs do have a devastating effect on marriages. 外遇着实对婚姻有极具破坏性的影响。
2. ADJ You can use devastating to emphasize that something is very shocking, upsetting, or terrible. 令人震惊的[强调]
The diagnosis was devastating. She had cancer. 诊断结果令人震惊。她得了癌症。
3. ADJ You can use devastating to emphasize that something or someone is very impressive. 给人印象深刻的[强调]
He returned to his best with a devastating display of galloping and jumping. 他骑马飞驰和跳跃的精彩展示，说明他恢复到了最佳状态。