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catastrophe

英[kə'tæstrəfɪ] 美[kə'tæstrəfi]
  • n. 大灾难;大祸;惨败

英英释意


1. an event resulting in great loss and misfortune;
"the whole city was affected by the irremediable calamity"
"the earthquake was a disaster"
2. a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune;
"lack of funds has resulted in a catastrophe for our school system"
"his policies were a disaster"
3. a sudden violent change in the earth's surface