?1. The earthquake caused widespread devastation, leaving many people homeless and without access to basic necessities. (這次地震造成了廣泛的破壞，許多人無家可歸，無法獲得基本生活必需品。)

2. The hurricane brought devastation to the coastal town, destroying homes and businesses. (這場颶風(fēng)給沿海小鎮(zhèn)帶來了毀滅性的破壞，摧毀了房屋和商業(yè)設(shè)施。)

3. The war has left a trail of devastation in its wake, with entire cities reduced to rubble. (戰(zhàn)爭在其后留下了一片破壞的殘骸，整個(gè)城市化為廢墟。)

4. The aftermath of the fire was one of devastation, as families returned to find their homes and belongings destroyed. (大火過后，一片破壞的景象，家庭重返家園房屋和財(cái)物都被摧毀。)

5. The economic downturn has caused widespread devastation, with many businesses closing and people losing their jobs. (經(jīng)濟(jì)衰退導(dǎo)致了廣泛的破壞，許多企業(yè)倒閉，人們失去了工作。)

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詞性：名詞

詞義：1. 毀滅；破壞；災(zāi)難性 2. 荒蕪；荒廢 3. 沮喪；極度悲傷

用法：通常指大規(guī)模的破壞、毀滅或?yàn)?zāi)難性，也可以用來形容某種情況或狀態(tài)的極度糟糕。

例句：

1. The devastation caused by the hurricane was unimaginable.

（這場颶風(fēng)造成的破壞是難以想象的。）

2. The aftermath of the earthquake was a scene of devastation.

（地震后的景象是一片破壞。）

3. The war brought devastation to the country, leaving many people homeless and without food.

（戰(zhàn)爭給這個(gè)帶來了毀滅，許多人無家可歸，無糧可吃。）

4. The loss of her husband was a devastating blow to her.

（丈夫的離去對她來說是一擊毀滅性的打擊。）

5. The economic crisis has caused widespread devastation, with many families struggling to make ends meet.

（經(jīng)濟(jì)危機(jī)導(dǎo)致了廣泛的破壞，許多家庭都在艱難度日。）

同義詞及用法：destruction, ruin, desolation, havoc

編輯總結(jié)：devastation是一個(gè)形容破壞、毀滅或?yàn)?zāi)難性的強(qiáng)有力詞匯，在描述某種情況或狀態(tài)時(shí)也可以用來強(qiáng)調(diào)其嚴(yán)重程度。它可以用來形容自然災(zāi)害、戰(zhàn)爭、經(jīng)濟(jì)危機(jī)等各種情況，表達(dá)出極度悲傷和沮喪的感覺。在寫作中，可以通過搭配形容詞或副詞來進(jìn)一步強(qiáng)調(diào)其程度，如widespread devastation（廣泛的破壞）、complete devastation（徹底的毀滅）、utter devastation（絕對的荒蕪）等。在使用時(shí)要注意上下文語境，避免過度使用，以免降低其強(qiáng)烈的語氣。