disaster

[US]/dɪˈzɑːstə(r)/
[UK]/dɪˈzæstər/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. 不幸;灾难,灾祸
Word Forms
复数disasters

Phrases & Collocations

natural disaster

自然灾害

environmental disaster

环境灾难

economic disaster

经济灾难

humanitarian disaster

人道主义灾难

man-made disaster

人为灾难

disaster relief

赈灾;灾难援助

disaster prevention

防灾

disaster area

灾区

earthquake disaster

地震灾害

disaster recovery

灾难复原

disaster management

灾难管理;灾备管理

meteorological disaster

气象灾害

disaster preparedness

防灾准备状态

recipe for disaster

造成灾难的因素

social disaster

社会灾祸

disaster recovery plan

灾难恢复计划

disaster film

灾难片

Example Sentences

a predictable disaster

可以预言的灾祸

natural disasters such as earthquakes.

地震之类的自然灾害。

the disaster was God's will.

这场灾难是上帝的旨意。

disasters are the wages of sin.

灾难是罪恶的报应。

The current system of taxation is a disaster area.

目前的税收体制问题重重。

Let's put this disaster down to experience.

让我们把这次灾难归因于经验不足

The disaster was seen as a judgement from on high.

这一灾难被视为上天的惩罚。

A hurricane would be a calamity for this low-lying coastal region.See Synonyms at disaster

对于这地势很低的海滨地区,飓风将是一场灾难参见 disaster

clearly, there have been disasters and reversals here.

很明显,这里曾遭受灾难和挫折。

the vicinity of the explosion was declared a disaster area.

发生爆炸的周边地区被宣布为灾区。

she dealt with life's disasters in a calm, dispassionate way.

对待生活中的灾祸,她沉着理智。

please send your donation of £20 to the Disaster Appeal.

请将您的20英镑善款寄至灾难援助慈善会。

this accident is a graphic illustration of the disaster that's waiting to happen.

这次事故就是随时可能发生灾难的一个例证。

a full picture of the disaster had not yet emerged.

该灾难的整体情况尚不得而知。

the plans would spell disaster for the economy.

这些计划将会为经济带来灾难。

the tour had been an unmitigated disaster .

这次旅行是次十足的灾难。

The disaster -zied his brain.

那场灾难弄得他头脑昏乱。

They ascribed their disaster to an unkind fate.

他们把他们的灾难归于命不好。

Real-world Examples

They had Potions that afternoon, which was an unqualified disaster.

那天下午他们考魔药,那绝对是一场灾难。

Source: 3. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Drought is a natural disaster that South Africans prone to.

干旱是南非易遭受的自然灾害。

Source: CNN Listening Compilation February 2018

Don't patronize me. Oh, my God. This is gonna be a disaster.

少拿这一套哄我。天啊。简直要完蛋了。

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 3

This is a disaster for polar bears.

对于北极熊而言,这是一场灾难。

Source: BBC documentary "Our Planet"

Carelessness will be a disaster not only to ourselves but also to patients.

因为粗心大意不仅对我们自己,而且对病人也是一场灾难。”

Source: Yilin Edition Oxford Junior English (Grade 9, Volume 1)

I think he's been a disaster. He's been weak. He's been ineffective.

我认为他就是灾难。他又软弱又低效。

Source: NPR News November 2016 Collection

Closing it down would be a disaster.

关闭诺丁汉将是一场灾难。

Source: BEC Intermediate Listening Real Exam Questions (Volume 3)

So how did we avoid that disaster?

所以我们是如何避免那场灾难的呢?

Source: PBS Fun Science Popularization

The Hotshots drilled for such a disaster.

能人组面对这样的灾难也只能挖洞制造避难所。

Source: CNN Listening Collection July 2013

They are a disaster at the border.

而他们是边境上的灾难。

Source: Trump's weekly television address

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