devastation

英 [ˌdevəˈsteɪʃn]

美 [ˌdevəˈsteɪʃn]

n. (尤指大面积的)毁灭，破坏，蹂躏

Collins.1 / BNC.11134 / COCA.9119

牛津词典

noun

（尤指大面积的）毁灭，破坏，蹂躏
great destruction or damage, especially over a wide area
1. The bomb caused widespread devastation.
  炸弹造成大面积破坏。

N-UNCOUNT (大面积的严重)毁坏，破坏
Devastationis severe and widespread destruction or damage.
1. A huge bomb blast brought chaos and devastation to the centre of Belfast yesterday.
  昨天一颗威力巨大的炸弹在贝尔法斯特市中心爆炸，引起一片混乱并造成严重破坏。

noun

the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
Synonym:destruction
plundering with excessive damage and destruction
Synonym:ravaging
an event that results in total destruction
Synonym:desolation
the feeling of being confounded or overwhelmed
1. her departure left him in utter devastation
the state of being decayed or destroyed
Synonym:desolation

It's a scene of complete devastation
那是一副满目疮痍的景象。
Why? I would go to meet the people there who have been afflicted by famine and devastation.
为什么？我要去探望受饥饿和劫掠困扰的伊拉克人民。
Victims of the earthquake, they were no stranger to devastation, destruction, and despair.
作为地震的受害者，他们对破坏、毁灭和绝望并不陌生。
Prophetic of devastation or ultimate doom.
对毁灭和最终厄运的预示。
Scourge: A source of widespread, dreadful affliction and devastation such as that caused by pestilence or war.
灾难，灾祸：涉及面广的令人害怕的苦难和破坏的根源，例如由瘟疫或战争引起的。
Behind these questions is for me a practical concern with the relentless devastation of the natural world.
这些问题背后是个现实的担忧，对自然世界无情的摧毁的担忧。
There is no doubt that the war will cause widespread devastation and human suffering.
毫无疑问战争将造成广泛的破坏和人的苦难。
This resulted in a lot of devastation across the world.
这导致了大量的破坏世界各地的。
Reminding us that, even in the midst of utter devastation, miracles can happen.
这告诉我们，即使在惨祸中，也是可以发生奇迹的。
These were aimed in the areas of what is now Greece and Turkey, and caused great devastation.
那些目标地区就是现在的希腊和土耳其，造成了极大的破坏。