Catastrophe
01
灾难
a horrible event that causes much suffering and damage
例子
The earthquake in the region caused widespread devastation and was considered a natural catastrophe.
该地区的地震造成了广泛的破坏，被认为是一场自然灾难。
The financial collapse of the company was averted at the last moment, narrowly avoiding a catastrophe.
公司的财务崩溃在最后一刻被避免了，勉强避免了一场灾难。
02
a state of extreme ruin, misfortune, or irreversible damage
例子
The company was in a catastrophe after years of mismanagement.
His personal life fell into catastrophe following the scandal.
03
a sudden, violent, or dramatic change in the earth's surface, such as an earthquake or landslide
例子
The landslide was a sudden geological catastrophe.
Geologists studied the catastrophe that created the canyon.
词汇树
catastrophic
catastrophe
