ravages

英 [ˈrævɪdʒɪz]

美 [ˈrævɪdʒɪz]

n.  破坏; 损害; 毁坏
v.  毁坏; 损坏; 严重损害
ravage的第三人称单数

COCA.17348

牛津词典

noun

• 破坏；损害；毁坏
  the destruction caused by sth
  1. the ravages of war
     战争造成的灾难
  2. Her looks had not survived the ravages of time .
     她的容颜未能幸免于时间的摧残。

柯林斯词典

• N-PLURAL 破坏；蹂躏；毁坏
  The ravages oftime, war, or the weather are the damaging effects that they have.
  1. Carol Drinkwater is blessed with a fine bone structure that stands up better to the ravages of time.
     卡罗尔·德林克沃特生就一副好身板，经过岁月历练还那么硬朗。
  2. ...a hi-tech grass pitch that can survive the ravages of a cold, wet climate.
     耐寒抗湿的高科技草坪

双语例句

• Its ravages must be reduced to a level where reasonable economic return can be achieved. The serious situation of the mental health of college students has made their self-abasement stronger and more dangerous.
  它的危害程度必须减少到能够得到合理的经济收入为度。大学生严峻的心理健康状况强化了自卑心理及其危害程度。
• The move shows that amid the ravages of a brutal downturn, labour representatives, who have traditionally prioritised wage negotiations, are prepared to explore unfamiliar territory.
  这一趋势表明，面对经济低迷的一派严酷景象，通常优先进行薪酬谈判的劳工代表，正准备探索一片陌生的领域。
• The play is a rueful, wry observation about the way we are all subject to the ravages of time
  该剧凄然而讽刺地描述了我们大家是如何被岁月所摧残的。
• Africa has yet to recover from the ravages of the slave trade or the subsequent era of colonization.
  非洲尚未从奴隶贸易的破坏中，或从其后的殖民时代恢复元气。
• Conversely, the sharp falls in overall brand value for some of the Western banks reflects the ravages of the credit crunch on their business rather than any issue with the brand.
  反过来，西方一些银行整体品牌价值的锐减反映出信贷紧缩对它们业务的破坏，而不是品牌本身的问题。
• The health of many millions of Africans has also improved, thanks in part to the wider distribution of mosquito nets and the gradual easing of the ravages of HIV/ AIDS.
  数以百万计的非洲人的身体健康同样得到改善，部分是由于蚊帐的广泛分发，以及艾滋造成的破坏慢慢减轻。
• It is an industry that has suffered more than most from the ravages of global competition.
  这是一个深受全球竞争蹂躏的行业。
• It was infused with the empathy of one who appreciated all too well the rage of his audience, yet knew that if South Africa was somehow to emerge intact from the ravages of apartheid it had to be tamed.
  曼德拉的话充满体谅；他深知听众们的怒火，但他也明白：如果南非要安然无恙地从种族隔离的疮痍中走出，就必须要平抑这股怒火。
• Carol Drinkwater is blessed with a fine bone structure that stands up better to the ravages of time.
  卡罗尔·德林克沃特生就一副好身板，经过岁月历练还那么硬朗。
• The state could not protect its citizens from the ravages of inflation.
  国家无法使平民免受通货膨胀之害。