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

• The ravages of time had spoilt her looks.
  岁月摧残了她的容貌。
• The area has escaped the ravages of war.
  这个地区得以免受战争的破坏。
• It is hard for anyone to escape from the ravages of time.
  任何人都很难逃避时间的摧残。
• 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。
• Why, for example, must millions of innocents suffer the ravages of disease and other natural disasters?
  例如，成千上万的无辜者为什么必须遭受疾病的折磨和自然灾害的蹂躏？
• Many refugees fleeting the ravages of war or civil strife may be displaced within their country.
  许多躲避战争或内乱蹂躏的难民被迫在国内避难。
• 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。
• A war that ravages our planet until it was consumed by death.
  战争在我们的星球横行，直到彻底毁灭了这个世界。
• 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。
• 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。