ravage

摧毀、蹂躪、肆虐常用被動

The coastal towns were ravaged by a series of powerful storms.

沿海的城鎮被一連串強烈的風暴摧毀。

掠奪、洗劫

Invading troops ravaged the countryside for food and livestock.

入侵的軍隊為了糧食和牲畜洗劫了鄉間。

破壞、損害、摧殘常用複數

Her skin showed few signs of the ravages of time.

她的皮膚幾乎看不出歲月摧殘的痕跡。