1.The 9. 0-magnitude quake, one of the largest on record, gave rise to a tsunami that caused widespread destruction across northern Japan.
这次高达9级的大地震，已成为人类有史以来记录的最强的地震之一，引起的海啸使日本北部大部分地区受损。
2.A tornado and wildfires fueled by strong winds have caused widespread destruction in the southern United States.
美国南部遭龙卷风和野火袭击，强风使得灾难更加严重，造成了大范围的破坏。
3.DISASTER = An occurrence causing widespread destruction and distress; a catastrophe.
造成广泛的破坏和痛苦的，发生的一场大灾难。
4.An occurrence causing widespread destruction and distress; a catastrophe.
灾难，大祸偶发事件引起大范围的破坏和痛苦；大灾难
5.The widespread destruction from this typhoon will be in the annals of the nation's history.
台风所造成的满目疮痍将被载入该国的史册里。
6.But because of the widespread destruction in Beichuan, parents are more numb with grief than angry.
不过，由于北川的建筑普遍受损，家长们更多的是悲痛得麻木，而不是愤怒。
7.After this, a full nuclear exchange would be triggered: the "real" war, with widespread destruction and loss of life.
在此之后，一个充分的核交流将被触发：“真正的”战争，造成大面积破坏和生命损失。
8.12 degrees: mountains and easy to view - widespread destruction of all buildings, terrain dramatic changes in flora and fauna are destroyed;
12度：山川易景-一切建筑物普遍毁坏，地形剧烈变化动植物遭毁灭；
9.The widespread destruction of tropical rainforests and replacement with open pastureland is widely cited as an example of this;
热带雨林的遭到大面积破坏以致退化为草原就是一个例子。