Oil spills are having a devastating effect on coral reefs in the ocean.

海上溢油对海洋里的珊瑚礁有着毁灭性影响。

Affairs do have a devastating effect on marriages.

外遇着实对婚姻有极具破坏性的影响。

But they did so to devastating effect.

但是，它们的组合产生了破坏性的影响。

Acid rain has a devastating effect on the environment.

酸雨对环境有破坏性的影响。

This incident had a particularly devastating effect on my brother.

这件事变对我弟弟造成的影响尤其恶劣。