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ravage

/ˈrævɪdʒ/

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to cause severe damage to a place or thing

严重破坏；蹂躏

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Years of drought began to ravage the region's farmland.
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连年的干旱开始严重破坏该地区的农田。
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Pronunciation: /ˈrævɪdʒ/

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