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

• 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。
• I tell you truly, it is the same fire which destroys your foods and your bodies, even as the fire of malice, which ravages your thoughts, ravages your spirits.
  我真实地告诉你们，它与毁灭你们食物和身体的火是同一种火，甚至象毁坏你们思想的怨恨之火一样，毁坏你们的灵。
• 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。
• 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。
• Some of these genetic misprints are caused by outside agents, chemical or biological, especially in parts of the body the skin, the lungs and the digestive tract most exposed to the ravages of the world.
  其中一部分遗传错误是外部的化学或生物原因造成的，在皮肤、肺部和消化道等受外部世界荼毒最多的部位中尤其如此。
• In the last hundred years, the wind has worn the rocks away. as a result of the storm ravages the night before.
  在过去的一百年中，风剥蚀了这些岩石。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• The area has escaped the ravages of war.
  这个地区得以免受战争的破坏。