disaster

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

Translation

n. 不幸;災難,災禍
Word Forms
複數disasters

Phrases & Collocations

natural disaster

自然災害

environmental disaster

環境災難

economic disaster

經濟災難

humanitarian disaster

人道主義災難

man-made disaster

人爲災難

disaster relief

賑災;災難援助

disaster prevention

防災

disaster area

災區

earthquake disaster

地震災害

disaster recovery

災難復原

disaster management

災難管理;災備管理

meteorological disaster

氣象災害

disaster preparedness

防災準備狀態

recipe for disaster

造成災難的因素

social disaster

社會災禍

disaster recovery plan

災難恢復計劃

disaster film

災難片

Example Sentences

a predictable disaster

可以預言的災禍

natural disasters such as earthquakes.

地震之類的自然災害。

the disaster was God's will.

這場災難是上帝的旨意。

disasters are the wages of sin.

災難是罪惡的報應。

The current system of taxation is a disaster area.

目前的稅收體制問題重重。

Let's put this disaster down to experience.

讓我們把這次災難歸因於經驗不足

The disaster was seen as a judgement from on high.

這一災難被視爲上天的懲罰。

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

對於這地勢很低的海濱地區,颶風將是一場災難參見 disaster

clearly, there have been disasters and reversals here.

很明顯,這裏曾遭受災難和挫折。

the vicinity of the explosion was declared a disaster area.

發生爆炸的周邊地區被宣佈爲災區。

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

對待生活中的災禍,她沉着理智。

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

請將您的20英鎊善款寄至災難援助慈善會。

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

這次事故就是隨時可能發生災難的一個例證。

a full picture of the disaster had not yet emerged.

該災難的整體情況尚不得而知。

the plans would spell disaster for the economy.

這些計劃將會爲經濟帶來災難。

the tour had been an unmitigated disaster .

這次旅行是次十足的災難。

The disaster -zied his brain.

那場災難弄得他頭腦昏亂。

They ascribed their disaster to an unkind fate.

他們把他們的災難歸於命不好。

Real-world Examples

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

那天下午他們考魔藥,那絕對是一場災難。

Source: 3. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Drought is a natural disaster that South Africans prone to.

乾旱是南非易遭受的自然災害。

Source: CNN Listening Compilation February 2018

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

少拿這一套哄我。天啊。簡直要完蛋了。

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 3

This is a disaster for polar bears.

對於北極熊而言,這是一場災難。

Source: BBC documentary "Our Planet"

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

因爲粗心大意不僅對我們自己,而且對病人也是一場災難。”

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.

我認爲他就是災難。他又軟弱又低效。

Source: NPR News November 2016 Collection

Closing it down would be a disaster.

關閉諾丁漢將是一場災難。

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

So how did we avoid that disaster?

所以我們是如何避免那場災難的呢?

Source: PBS Fun Science Popularization

The Hotshots drilled for such a disaster.

能人組面對這樣的災難也只能挖洞製造避難所。

Source: CNN Listening Collection July 2013

They are a disaster at the border.

而他們是邊境上的災難。

Source: Trump's weekly television address

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