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devastate

/dɛvəsteɪt/

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to destroy much of a place or deeply upset someone

摧毁；使极度悲痛

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The earthquake could devastate buildings that were never strengthened.
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没有加固过的建筑可能在地震中严重受损。
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Pronunciation: /dɛvəsteɪt/

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