devastate /ˈdevəsteit/ vt.毁坏，使荒芜：The city was devastated by a huge earthquake.该城市毁于一次大地震。A storm devastated the island.一场暴风雨使这个岛遭到彻底破坏。
devastating /ˈdevesteitiŋ/ adj. 1. 破坏性的，全然的：The news came as a devastating blow.这消息是个沉痛的打击。It is the most devastating storm in 20 years这是20年来破坏性最大的风暴。2. 很好的，引人注目的：She looks devastating in that skirt.她穿着那条裙子真好看。
