devastate

devastate的音标为：[ˈdevəsteɪt] ，中文翻译为“破坏；毁灭”。

速记技巧：直接根据单词的字母进行拼写，dev-ast-ate，其中ast可以联想为“毁灭”进行记忆。

Devastate的词源：

词根：devastate，来自拉丁语devastare，意为“毁灭，破坏”。

词缀：-ate，表示动词的后缀。

变化形式：

过去式：devastated

过去分词：devastated

现在分词：devastating

第三人称单数：devastates

复数：devastations

相关单词：

1. devastate和destruction都表示“破坏，毁灭”。devastate更强调对环境的破坏，而destruction更广泛地指对任何事物的破坏。

2. 另外，wreck和ruin也与“破坏”有关。Wreck通常指船只等因事故而破坏，而ruin则更广泛地指对建筑物、社会或文化的破坏。

3. 词汇如demolish（摧毁）、obliterate（抹去）、fragment（碎片；使残破）等也与“破坏”有关。

Devastate作为动词，表示“破坏，摧毁”之意，在句子中可以用于描述严重的灾害、战争等场景。这个词根和相关单词在英语中具有丰富的文化内涵。

devastate常用短语：

1. devastate the economy：破坏经济

2. devastate a country：使一个国家荒芜

3. be devastated by：由于...而彻底失望

4. be devastated with grief：悲痛欲绝

5. be devastated with joy：欣喜若狂

6. devastate a city：摧毁一座城市

7. devastate a region：摧毁一个地区

例句：

1. The hurricane devastated the coastal town.

2. The news devastated him.

3. The war devastated the country"s infrastructure.

4. She was devastated by the breakup of her relationship.

5. The joy of winning the lottery was beyond description.

6. The storm devastated the countryside.

7. The fire devastated the building, leaving it a ruin.

英文小作文：

Once upon a time, there was a beautiful city filled with joy and happiness. But one day, a terrible disaster struck, devastating the city and leaving it in ruins. People were in tears, lost and confused, wondering what to do next. But then, a group of brave heroes came to their aid, working hard to rebuild the city and restore its former glory. Through their efforts, the city gradually recovered and became stronger than ever before. This story teaches us that no matter how devastating a disaster may be, we can always find the strength to overcome it and rebuild our lives. With courage and perseverance, we can create a better future for ourselves and our loved ones.