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

• According to Mustard, traces of any organisms that existed could still be found in the silica, which is non-porous and ideal for preserving fossil remains from the ravages of time and weather.
  马斯特说，硅石不具备渗入性，是保留化石遗迹免受时刻和天色摧残的理想物，所以曾经存在的生物痕迹仍然可能在硅石中找到。
• I will ever guard it against the ravages of weather and damage as I will ever guard my legs, my arms, my eyes and my heart against damage.
  我会像爱护自己腿、、睛和心脏一样爱护我的来复枪，防止他被恶劣的天气损坏。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• Chinese villages live through the thick culture of thousands of years, and the ravages of modern China.
  中国乡村有跨越千年的厚重文化，又历经现代中国的摧残洗礼。
• It would be wrong to assume that rich countries will always be able to insulate themselves with drugs against the ravages of new diseases
  要是以为富国总能为自己备好药物以抵御新发疾病的侵害，那就错了。
• Chinese demand for raw materials helped protect the Australian economy from the ravages of the global recession.
  中国对矿石等原材料的大量需求使澳大利亚免于全球经济危机的打击。
• 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。