vt.

1. 使荒蕪；破壞；蹂躪
   The earthquake devastated a large part of the city.

   地震毀壞了一大部分城市。

2. 使垮掉，壓倒
   I was totally devastated by the news of my mother's death.

   母親的死訊徹底擊垮了我。

   The teacher's criticism devastated him.

   老師的批評弄得他一蹶不振。

v.

1. destroy or ruin.
2. cause (someone) severe and overwhelming shock or grief.