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disaster

英[dɪ'zɑːstə] 美[dɪ'zæstɚ]
  • n. 灾难,灾祸;不幸

英英释意


1. 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"
2. an event resulting in great loss and misfortune;
"the whole city was affected by the irremediable calamity"
"the earthquake was a disaster"
3. an act that has disastrous consequences