catastrophe [kə'tæstrəfi] US UK

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n. 异常的灾祸

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noun

1.
【释义】

[C,U] a terrible event in which there is a lot of destruction, suffering, or death

灾难,大祸, 严重的不幸;

【例句】

The Black Sea is facing ecological catastrophe as a result of pollution.

由于污染造成的恶果,黑海正面临生态灾难。

【例句】

Sudan requires food immediately to avert a humanitarian catastrophe.

苏丹急需食品以避免一场人道主义灾难。

2.
【释义】

[C] an event which is very bad for the people involved

麻烦,困境,不利的局面;

【例句】

If the contract is cancelled, it'll be a catastrophe for everyone concerned.

如果合同取消,对相关人员将是个灾难。

【例句】

The failure of the talks could have catastrophic consequences .

谈判失败可能会带来灾难性后果。

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