devastate

The local farming community was devastated when a sudden frost destroyed the entire fruit crop.

(Chinese) 当一场突如其来的霜冻毁掉了整个水果作物时，当地农业社区遭到了毁灭性打击。

The civil war continued to devastate the country's infrastructure for more than a decade.

(Chinese) 内战持续了十多年，不断破坏该国的基础设施。

She was absolutely devastated by the news of her father's sudden heart attack.

(Chinese) 听到父亲突然心脏病发作的消息，她整个人都崩溃了。

The family was devastated to learn that their home had been destroyed in the wildfire.

(Chinese) 得知家园在野火中被毁，全家人都悲痛欲绝。