devastated

IPA/ˈdevəsteɪtɪd/
KK[dˈɛvəstˌetɪd]IPA/ˈdevəsteɪtɪd/

devastated — 形容詞

  • devastatedpositive
  • more devastatedcomparative
  • most devastatedsuperlative

1. so badly damaged by a disaster or attack that almost nothing useful is left stan

1.形容詞B2
釋義

全毀

被嚴重破壞到幾乎不剩可用部分

so badly damaged by a disaster or attack that almost nothing useful is left standing or working.

例句

The fishing village was devastated by the tsunami before sunrise.

那座漁村在天亮前就被海嘯打到幾乎全毀。

be devastated by [natural disaster]

A kitchen fire left Tamar's apartment devastated and unsafe to enter.

一場廚房火災讓 Tamar 的公寓幾乎全毀，已經無法再進去。

leave + place + devastated

常見搭配
  • devastated by the storm
  • devastated by war
  • devastated farmland
  • devastated town
同義詞
  • ruined

    broader and a little less extreme; can describe plans or reputations as well as places.

  • destroyed

    close in meaning, but more common as a verb than as an adjective.

  • ravaged

    often stresses severe damage over a wide area, especially by war, fire, or disease.

反義詞
  • intact

    not broken or damaged; still complete.

  • undamaged

    not harmed by the event.

文法句型

be devastated by [disaster/attack]

leave/find + place + devastated

用法筆記

Usually describes towns, homes, farmland, or other places after war, fire, storms, or similar large-scale damage. Distinguish from sense 2, where a person feels the emotional effect of loss or terrible news.

常見錯誤

My chair was devastated when one leg broke.
My chair was badly damaged when one leg broke.
'Devastated' is for extreme destruction, usually on a much larger scale.

2. feeling so shocked and deeply sad after a loss, failure, or terrible news that i

2.形容詞B2
釋義

崩潰

因失去或噩耗而極度難過震驚

feeling so shocked and deeply sad after a loss, failure, or terrible news that it is hard to think or act normally.

例句

Yuna was devastated when the doctor called about her father.

Yuna 接到醫師打來談父親情況的電話後，整個人都快崩潰了。

be devastated + when-clause (bad news)

After the final whistle, the young goalkeeper looked devastated on the field.

終場哨聲一響，那位年輕守門員在場上看起來非常崩潰。

常見搭配
  • feel devastated
  • look devastated
  • devastated by the news
  • emotionally devastated
同義詞
  • heartbroken

    focuses more on grief and sadness, especially after losing a person or relationship.

  • shattered

    suggests a person feels broken and unable to recover quickly.

  • crushed

    common for heavy disappointment, but not always as emotionally overwhelming.

  • distraught

    more formal; stresses visible emotional distress and confusion.

反義詞
  • relieved

    feeling better because something bad did not happen or has ended.

  • calm

    emotionally steady rather than overwhelmed.

文法句型

be devastated by [loss/news]

feel/look devastated

be devastated when/after

用法筆記

Often follows 'be', 'feel', or 'look', and the cause is commonly introduced by 'by', 'after', or a clause with 'when'. It is much stronger than 'upset' and usually fits major loss, grief, disaster, or crushing disappointment.

常見錯誤

I was devastated because the bus was five minutes late.
I was annoyed because the bus was five minutes late.
'Devastated' is for extremely serious loss or disappointment, not small daily problems.

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  • be devastated by
  • feel devastated
  • leave someone devastated

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