devastated

ˈdevəsteɪtɪd

Collins 1

v cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
v overwhelm or overpower

v. 彻底破坏( devastate的过去式和过去分词); 摧毁; 毁灭; 在感情上（精神上、财务上等）压垮
a. 毁坏的; 极为震惊的

Collins 星级

22,171

BNC 频率

18,664

使用频率

devastated 由词根 vast（广阔）和前缀 de-（向下、去除）组成，字面意思是“去除广阔的东西”，引申为“毁灭、摧毁”。

例句

1. She was devastated when she heard about the accident.

她听到事故的消息时感到非常震惊。

2. The community was devastated by the loss of their beloved park.

社区因失去心爱的公园而感到非常痛心。

3. He felt devastated after failing the important exam.

他在重要考试失败后感到十分沮丧。