ravage /ˈrævɪdʒ/ star1 CET6+ TEM4 (ravaging,ravaged,ravages)

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  V-T（及物动词） A town, country, or economy that has been ravaged is one that has been damaged so much that it is almost completely destroyed. 摧毁 [usu passive]

  例：

  The country has been ravaged by civil war.

  这个国家被内战摧毁了。