catastrophe
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT A catastrophe is an unexpected event that causes great suffering or damage. 灾难
From all points of view, war would be a catastrophe. 从各个方面来看，战争都会是一场灾难。
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catastrophe /kəˈtæstrəfɪ/ (catastrophes)
剑桥词典
- a sudden event that causes very great trouble or destruction
大灾难；大灾祸
They were warned of the ecological catastrophe to come. 他们收到警告，生态灾难即将来临。
a bad situation
困境，不利的局面
The emigration of scientists is a catastrophe for the country . 大量科学家移居国外对这个国家大为不利。 返回 catastrophe