If you describe something as devastating, you are emphasizing that it is very harmful or damaging.
例句
The city of Ormac took the full force of the winds and devastating floods...奥马克城受到了狂风和灾难性洪水的猛烈袭击。Affairs do have a devastating effect on marriages.婚外情确实会对婚姻造成毁灭性的影响。
ADJ-GRADED
令人极为震惊的;使人极度不安的;可怕的
You can use devastating to emphasize that something is very shocking, upsetting, or terrible.
例句
The diagnosis was devastating. She had cancer.诊断结果令人震惊:她得了癌症。
ADJ
极其引人注目的;令人印象深刻的
You can use devastating to emphasize that something or someone is very impressive.
例句
...a devastating display of galloping and jumping...令人难忘的骑马飞奔和跳跃表演I was devastating, if I do say so myself.如果让我来说的话,我真是棒极了。