devastated

devastated的音标是[dɪ"veɪstɪtɪd]，基本翻译是“摧毁的；破坏了的”，速记技巧是：devastate v. 摧毁，破坏。

devastated的英文词源：

- 词源：devastate，动词，意为“破坏，摧毁”，源自拉丁语动词devastatus，由前缀de-（表示“向下”）和拉丁语动词vastare（意为“散开，使混乱”）构成。

变化形式：

- 过去式：devastated

- 过去分词：devastated

- 现在分词：devastating

相关单词：

- devastation：破坏，摧毁，灾祸

- devastate：摧毁，破坏

- devastated：悲痛欲绝的，受创的

- destitute：贫困的，赤贫的，无家可归的

- destructiveness：破坏性，毁灭性

- dismay：沮丧，失望

- distress：痛苦，悲伤，困境

- ruin：毁灭，破产，毁坏

- devastated area：受灾区

- catastrophe：大灾难，灾祸

devastated这个词在表示“悲痛欲绝的”时，通常与形容词短语“be devastated by/over/at sth”连用。这个词在表达因失去亲人或财产而极度悲痛时使用。同时，这个词也常用于描述因重大事件或灾难而受到严重打击的情况。

常用短语：

1. be devastated by/over/with sth

2. suffer devastating losses

3. wreak havoc on

4. catastrophic damage

5. devastating impact

6. devastated heart

7. devastated soul

例句：

1. After the earthquake, the village was devastated by the loss of homes and loved ones.

2. The company suffered devastating losses after the market crash.

3. The hurricane wreaked havoc on the coastal town, leaving devastation in its wake.

4. The floods caused catastrophic damage to the region, leaving many homes and businesses destroyed.

5. The news of his friend"s sudden death was devastating to him.

6. Her relationship breakup left her devastated for months.

7. His family"s financial situation is now devastated due to the pandemic.

英文小作文：

After the recent natural disasters, I witnessed firsthand the devastating impact they can have on communities and individuals. The loss of homes, loved ones, and livelihoods left a deep impact on me, and I realized that we must do everything we can to prepare for and mitigate such disasters in the future. It is essential to invest in resilient infrastructure, prepare for emergencies, and be mindful of natural resources that can help us recover quickly after a disaster strikes. Through collective efforts and a spirit of resilience, we can overcome the devastation of natural disasters and emerge stronger than ever before.