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.)).
双语例句
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。
来自柯林斯例句
2. It's a scene of complete devastation.
那是一副满目疮痍的景象。
来自柯林斯例句
3. The bomb caused widespread devastation.
炸弹造成大面积破坏。
来自《权威词典》
4. There was devastation on every side.
到处都是破坏的创伤.
来自《简明英汉词典》
5. A huge bomb blast brought chaos and devastation to the centre of Belfast yesterday.
