prominence n. 重要，突出，卓越，出名

*rise/cometo prominence 成名；崭露头角

He is a young actor who has recently risen to prominence.

他是最近崭露头角的一名年轻演员。

He came to prominence during the World Cup.

他在世界杯期间一举成名。

devastating adj. 破坏性极大的；毁灭性的

*近义词：disastrous

a devastatingexplosion/fire/cyclone 毁灭性的爆炸╱火灾╱台风

a devastating effect 毁灭性影响

a devastating blow 毁灭性的打击

Affairs do have adevastating effect on marriages.

外遇确实对婚姻有着毁灭性的影响。

Her life took a devastatingturn.

她的生活出现了毁灭性的转折。

amputate v.（用外科手术）切断；截（肢）

amputee n. 被截肢者

*注意区分动词和名词的读音，特别是重音位置的不同。

She had to have both legs amputated.

他不得不截掉双腿。

To save his life, doctors amputated his arms.

为了救他的命，医生们截去了他的双臂。