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devastation

/dɛvəsteɪʃən/

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widespread destruction or severe damage

毁灭；严重破坏

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Photographs showed the devastation left by the flood.
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照片显示了洪水过后留下的严重破坏。
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Pronunciation: /dɛvəsteɪʃən/

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