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 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。
• 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 ravages of time had spoilt her looks.
  岁月摧残了她的容貌。
• 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。
• These countries subsequently experienced rapid improvements in their trade balances and suffered much less from the ravages of the global contraction of the 1930s.
  后来，这些国家的贸易收支状况迅速改善，并且在上世纪30年代全球经济衰退期间，受到的冲击要小得多。
• 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。
• When women and girls have access to proper health care, families are healthier and communities are less subject to the ravages of disease and hunger.
  当妇女和女孩得到充分的卫生保健时，家庭会更加健康，社区不太会遭受疾病和饥饿肆虐之害。
• 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。
• Rescue my life from their ravages, my precious life from these lions.
  求你救我的灵魂，脱离他们的残害，救我的生命，脱离少壮狮子。
• 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。