“惨状”常见的英文表达有 “disastrous/tragic/miserable scene” 、“a state of devastation/ruin” 或 “carnage”(尤指大规模伤亡的惨状)等,具体使用哪个表达取决于语境。以下是一些示例:
1、 disastrous/tragic/miserable scene(强调场景的悲惨)
The flood left behind a disastrous scene.(洪水过后,留下了一片惨状。)
The earthquake created a tragic scene of destruction.(地震造成了一片悲惨的破坏景象。)
2、 a state of devastation/ruin(强调破坏和荒废的状态)
The war-torn city was in a state of complete devastation.(这座饱受战火摧残的城市一片惨状。)
After the fire, the building was left in a state of ruin.(火灾过后,大楼一片废墟,惨状令人触目惊心。)
3、 carnage(尤指大规模伤亡的惨状,语气强烈)
The battlefield was a scene of carnage.(战场上尸横遍野,惨状令人不忍直视。)
The terrorist attack resulted in unspeakable carnage.(这次恐怖袭击造成了难以言表的惨状。)