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devastate [ˈdevəsteıt] VB trans

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gestation [dʒeˈsteıʃən] N

exaltation [ˌıgzɔːlˈteıʃən] N

deputation [ˌdepjʊˈteıʃən] N

devotion [dıˈvəʊʃən] N

2. devotion [常作复数]:

devotion
祈祷 qídǎo
The priest was at his devotions.
牧师在祈祷。

gas station N Am

dictation [dıkˈteıʃən] N

adaptation [ˌædæpˈteıʃən] N

excitation [ˌeksıˈteıʃən] N

invitation [ˌınvıˈteıʃən] N

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This devastation remained visible to any traveller through the area as late as the mid-1970s.
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Maybe the devastation will encourage us to act before disaster strikes.
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The attackers are eventually scared off and when daylight comes the team gets a good look at the devastation.
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The song tells the story of the devastation of the war but leaves listeners with a glimpse of hope and strength.
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But after the devastation of the fire isn't this just an example of gallows humour.
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Against this must be balanced the devastation and destruction that he wrought.
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Eight days later, the world has begun to recover from the devastation.
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Residents quickly rebuilt after the devastation of the village during the years 1914-1915.
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He accidentally caused mass devastation in the process.
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We need only remind ourselves of the recent devastation caused by avian influenza to gain an appreciation what is at stake in our relationship with these small garden birds.
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